Is your child’s 504 plan at risk? What to know about the lawsuit targeting disability protections.
The lawsuit, filed last fall against the Biden administration, seeks to eliminate protections for transgender individuals.
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Gender Dysphoria Lawsuit Could Raze Protections For Those With Disabilities
As The Washington Post notes, section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits any entity receiving federal funds from discriminating against people with disabilities. Section 504 also says ...
Will a Texas-led legal fight over gender dysphoria threaten disabled student protections?
At the heart of the conflict is a fight over adding gender dysphoria to the list of conditions to be accommodated with disability services in schools.
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As Education Department Slashes Nearly Half Its Staff, Special Ed Worries Mount
The U.S. Department of Education is firing almost 1,400 employees raising questions about how the federal government will ...
Disabled Americans fear losing protections if states’ lawsuit succeeds
Jennifer Kucera has a form of muscular dystrophy that limits her ability to move. Daily caregivers help her get out of bed, ...
Commentary: Rolling back plans for students with disabilities hurts all Floridians
Florida has joined a Texas lawsuit against the federal government that would end 504 plans for students with disabilities, ...
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A lawsuit over gender dysphoria could upend disability rights law, advocates say
Indiana is part of a multistate lawsuit that advocates fear could overturn Section 504 protections, which are frequently used in school settings to guarantee accommodations for students with ...