Nebraska AG Mike Hilgers stressed in his official statement on Thursday that “the primary purpose of the complaint is not to challenge Section 504 or threaten funding for Nebraskans with ...

In a statement Thursday, Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers said his office joined the suit "because of a new, overreaching federal regulation that hijacks Section 504 for political purposes ...

Section 504 is critical in ensuring every child has the opportunity to succeed both in and out of school, according to Jennifer Smith-Miller, the executive director of Nebraska’s Parent Training ...

After families expressed concern last week regarding Nebraska’s participation in a lawsuit against a long-held law that provides protections for people with disabilities, the state’s attorney ...

The 17 states have now filed a status update noting that it was not their intention to declare section 504 unconstitutional: “Plaintiffs clarify that they have never moved—and do not plan to ...

This story was originally published on K-12 Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily K-12 Dive newsletter. A constitutional challenge against Section 504 of the ...

For all intents and purposes, Section 504 would cease to exist and, with it, any requirement for states to meet the needs of students with special needs who currently benefit from 504 plans, or ...

Section 504, as part of the Rehabilitation Act, not only protects against the discrimination of individuals with disabilities (e.g., within public education or the workplace) but also allows ...

Section 504 prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in programs that receive federal funding, including those related to education, health care, employment, and public services.

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.

Nebraska, Iowa AGs vow to protect Section 504 as 17-state lawsuit put on hold Complaint targets Biden rule classifying ‘gender dysphoria’ as a mental disability ...