@drmorganbeidleman Texas v. Becerra is a lawsuit brought by 17 state Attorney Generals. It asks the courts to “declare section 504 unconstitutional.”
1.6 million kids with disabilities only have protections with 504 plans under Section 504. These plans provide a wide range of accommodations to kids who need them. These protections are used by neurodivergent kids, kids with physical differences, kids with congenital conditions, kids with allergies/asthma, and kids battling diseases like cancer to ensure that they can be safe and successful at school.
If you live in one of the 17 states participating in this lawsuit you can use the contact information above to call your attorney general. If you do not live in one of these 17 states, you can help by spreading the word!
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Lawsuit Aims to Eliminate 504 Protections
What is Section 504?
Section 504 is a 50-year-old law protecting people with disabilities. It says groups that get money from the US government can't discriminate against people with disabilities. This includes in schools, workplaces, doctors offices, and hospitals. 1.6 million kids with disabilities are only protected under Section 504. These protections, cálled 504 plans, would not exist without Section 504.
What is the lawsuit?
The Attorney Generals of 17 states have brought a lawsuit called Texas v. Becerra. The suit asks the courts to "declare section 504 unconstitutional."
What can I do?
If you live in one of these 17 states and want to voice your concerns, call your state Attorney General and urge them to drop out of the suit immediately.
If you don't help spread the word to people who do.
Lawsuit Aims to Eliminate 504 Protections
Contact Information
Alaska- Treg Taylor (907) 269-5100
Alabama- Steve Marshall (334) 242-7300
Arkansas- Tim Griffin (501) 682-2007 or (800) 482-8982
Florida-John Guard (866) 966-7226 or (850) 414-3300
Georgia- Chris Carr (404) 458-3600
Indiana- Todd Rokita (317) 232-6201
lowa- Brenna Bird (515) 281-5164
Kansas- Kris Kobach (785) 296-2215
Louisiana- Liz Murrill (225) 326-6079 or (877) 297-0995
Missouri- Andrew Bailey (573) 751-3321
Montana- Austen Knudsen (406) 444-2026
Nebraska- Mike Hilgers (402) 471-2683
South Carolina- Alan Wilson (803) 734-3970
South Dakota- Marty Jackley (605) 773-3215
Texas- Ken Paxton (512) 463-2100
Utah- Derek Brown (801) 366-0260
West Virginia-John B. McCuskey 304-558-2021
Lawsuit Aims to Eliminate 504 Protections
Sample Script
Hello,
My name is (your name). I live in (city & state).
My child (grandchild, nephew, sister, neighbor, etc.) has a disability and receives 504 protections at school (work, the doctor, etc.)
I urge you to drop out of the Texas v. Becerra 504 lawsuit immediately.
People with disabilities deserve the constitutional protections that they have had for the last 50 years.
Thank you,
(your name)
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