I can not disagree, however from what I read the issue is the curriculum would never allow education that would provide English adequate for community college entry and success. The specifics of the litigation may be different than the decision of which you speak.
The student was unable to access adequate high school course work that enabled an education adequate for community college success.
I understand your point and know personally of your thought. The son of a close business associate received a baseball scholarship from a small private college. He lost it simply because he could not do any of the course work and did not actually survive the first semester. The fault was his because his school was good but he was just lazy and blew it. In effect, he brought shame on himself and his mother.
In that case, we may hope for a different outcome.
I'm struggling right now with a son who doesn't want to try very hard at community college. He likes going to class - always tells me, when I drive him home, about things that interested him - but he doesn't want to work steadily.
I wish it was easier for an 18-year-old to get a full-time job!