St. Paul, MN - The Minnesota Commission of the Deaf, DeafBlind & Hard of Hearing (MNCDHH) has issued the following statement regarding the March 21, 2023 U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools (PDF). 

"The Supreme Court’s decision in Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools supports the rights of students who are deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing in regards to access to education opportunities and advancement. This landmark decision conveys a clear message to school districts, students, and their families; effective communication access is an essential component to learning."

About the Commission

The Minnesota Commission of the Deaf, DeafBlind & Hard of Hearing (MNCDHH) is a governor-appointed Commission that advocates for communications access and equal opportunity with the 20% of Minnesotans who are deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing. MNCDHH works with the community to identify barriers to communication access and equal opportunity, develop solutions, empower by building community capacity, and advocate through civic engagement.