The PJ Settlement is a special concern for students with Down syndrome, their families and all those interested in promoting the most effective education practices and equity and opportunity in the education for all students. 

This resource page includes the following information:

• Frequently Asked Questions about  P.J. et al, v. State of Connecticut Board of Education et al. Settlement Agreement

• Excerpts from the Expert Advisory Panel's (EAP) February 2007 report on SDE progress

• Summary Charts on school districts progress state wide on the PJ Goals

• A detailed compilation of all of Connecticut's school districts progress on the PJ Goals

• CDSC Winter 2007 Newsletter Interview with David Shaw, representative for the PJ Plaintiffs

Other Related Links:

NDSS: Benefits of Inclusion for Students with Down Syndrome
NASP Position Paper on Inclusion
A Principal's Perspective on Inclusion
Research Supporting Inclusion
CT State Department of Education (SDE) PJ Class Action Suit Website
PJ Settlement Summary
EAP February 2007 Report
SDE Special Education Profiles by District 2005-06