ASDB Campus Move Sparks Legal Battle | Tucson News

Tucson News Today | 2 Min Now | The Daily News Now! · Jul 23, 2026 · 1m

Arizona State School for the Deaf and the Blind is under fire for violating federal special education law after announcing a campus move that would segregate blind and visually impaired students—forcing them back into local districts while deaf students get the new location. Lawyers from the University of Arizona’s Education Advocacy Clinic filed a complaint, arguing the move ignored the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act’s requirement to base placements on individual student needs. The state has now appointed a special monitor to oversee compliance and protect affected students’…