Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 protects people from discrimination based on a disability. A lawsuit by Texas and several other states could end it.

Third, during the pause, HHS could decide to change Section 504 to address the states’ grievances in hopes that it’s enough for the states to drop the lawsuit.

According to t he Texas Education Agency, during the 2023-24 school year, there were 400,152 students are protected under Section 504. Of those, 3,372 are both special education and Section 504 ...

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – Section 504 “is here to stay,” according to West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey. McCuskey says following concerns from parents, caregivers and providers over a ...

But Utah Attorney General Derek Brown said he will work to protect Section 504 benefits for children and families. “I hear you, parents. Utah parents shouldn’t have to worry if their children ...

At issue is item D in the Demand for Relief section (on page 42), which asks the judge to “Declare Section 504, 29 U.S.C. § 794, unconstitutional.” ...

Disabilities that qualify under Section 504 include blindness, cancer, diabetes, deafness, mental illness, physical disabilities and many more. How does it apply to high school athletics?

There Was Section 504. In 1977, people with disabilities held sit-ins to demand action on a law that granted accessibility, paving the way for the Americans With Disabilities Act.

First, according to the HHS, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 protects qualified individuals from discrimination based on their disability. This protection is required for any ...