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Cracker Barrel settles Maryland disability complaint tied to visit by students with autism

Agreement requires $75K to students, donations to school programs and revised policies

Company denies wrongdoing but must update training, issue an apology and comply for two years

Cracker Barrel has entered into a sweeping pre-determination settlement agreement with the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights (MCCR) and the Civil Rights Division of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General following allegations that a group of elementary school students with autism faced mistreatment during a class visit to one of the chain’s restaurants.

The agreement, obtained by PEOPLE, was signed between Thursday, Dec. 4, and Dec. 12 and resolves a joint investigation by the two state agencies, i

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