 For Tabitha, her frustration led her to file a complaint with the Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights in December 2022. She had a long list of concerns for Sam, like wheelchair access issues and lack of special ed support. Five months later, OCR told Tabitha they would investigate three things. Whether Sam was being denied a free and appropriate public education, which is guaranteed by federal law. Whether the playground was inaccessible to disabled people.