Loudoun County School Board member Denise Corbo alleged that the board had failed to accommodate her disability. A federal judge has dismissed a discrimination lawsuit filed by a Loudoun County School Board member against the board, saying her efforts to compel the board to allow her to participate in meetings virtually lacked legal standing., alleging that the School Board had failed to accommodate her disability.
Judge Leonie Brinkema on Friday said the court would not hear her claims, which also sought $2 million in punitive damages. In her order, she did not specify why. “While I strongly believe that the facts support the conclusion that Ms. Corbo was unlawfully denied the right to participate based on her disability, at this time we are reviewing the ruling and considering our options, but no decision has yet been made,” Corbo’s attorney, Matthew E. Hughes, said in a statement.Corbo had sought an accommodation in 2021, which the county attorney recommended that the board approve, the complaint states.
In those instances, the board allowed Corbo to view and listen to meetings through video conferencing, but it did not allow her to make statements, ask questions or vote. The lawsuit also claimed that School Board Chair Ian Serotkin “refused to assign her to any committee.” Corbo had not attended a meeting in person in more than a year when she filed the suit. She is not running for reelection.
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