Public Statements & Commentary
Action Alert: Protect parents' rights to meaningful participation in their children's education
LB841 is an important bill that gives parents of children with disabilities the ability to consent to proposed services for their children.
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ERC Testimony in Support of LB841
Parents of children with disabilities should have the right to consent to what services will be provided to their children.
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Action Alert: YOU can help our youngest children stay in school!
Nebraska's youngest students need your support NOW. It is critical to the health and wellbeing of our children that we OPPOSE LB1053.
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ERC responds to US Department of Education RIFs
The US Department of Education recently eliminated hundreds of jobs through a Reduction in Force (RIF). While the long-term status of these cuts is questionable, there is no doubt that the short-term impact will be disruptive.
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Section 504: the History and Current Risk
We are witnessing a coordinated effort to weaken protections for people with disabilities. Section 504 was born from protest, it must be defended with the same urgency.
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ABA publishes article on ERC's innovative model for advocating for juvenile education rights
Children in the juvenile court system often struggle educationally ... This article describes a groundbreaking "limited-representation education counsel" model pioneered by ERC.
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High-stakes legal battle threatens Section 504
Nebraska’s Attorney General joined a Texas lawsuit (Texas v. Becerra), which, at its core, is an attack on Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
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Upholding Children's Education Rights in the United States
While children's rights are often framed in a global context, ultimately they are upheld, defended, and realized at the national level.
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