Aleysha Ortiz is 19 years old and in her freshman year at the University of Connecticut. She graduated last year from a public high school in Hartford – even though she can’t read or write.

Ortiz alleges she was bullied, harassed and/or neglected by staff at Hartford Public High School, including her special ed case manager. ... In her complaint, Aleysha Ortiz, 19, ...

Aleysha Ortiz filed the complaint in Hartford Superior Court Friday against the City of Hartford, the local board of education and a special education case manager in the district.

"This level of engagement reflects the urgency and seriousness of the identified issues and our commitment to ensuring that ...

Aleysha Ortiz is suing the Hartford Board of Education, the City of Hartford and her special education case manager for negligence. Youtube/WTNH News8 “I decided, they [the school] had 12 years ...

Original reporting by Jessika Harkay. Compiled by Kat Struhar. Aleysha Ortiz said she was never taught to read or write — despite attending schools in Hartford since she was 6. Ortiz, who came ...

Aleysha Ortiz was a high school sophomore when she received her first “A” on an assignment, a story she submitted for English class. She’ll never forget it. “Before, I would just trace an ...

Aleysha Ortiz, 19, alleges she cannot read or write yet says she graduated with honors from Hartford Public High School in 2024. She has since filed a lawsuit against the Hartford Board of ...

Aleysha Ortiz. Barry, Taylor & Levesque, LLC According to the complaint, Ortiz’s learning struggles continued into high school, and she was allegedly still unable to read and write.

Aleysha Ortiz claims she asked for educational resources and support for years, but that help never came. Instead, she said she graduated without being able to read or write.