Recent lawsuits filed by Republican attorneys general in 17 states challenge the constitutionality of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, which safeguards disability rights by ensuring discrimination-free access to vital services. These legal actions emerged after the Department of Health and Human Services mandated 504 services for individuals with gender dysphoria. If successful, the lawsuits will lead to varied state-level protections for individuals with disabilities, potentially dismantling crucial educational support systems like 504 plans currently supporting millions of students.
If Section 504 is eliminated, it will be up to individual states to determine the protections and services available for people with disabilities, creating a patchwork of rights.
The lawsuit against Section 504 argues that it is unconstitutional, stating that it is "coercive, untethered to the federal interest in disability, and unfairly retroactive."
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