Public Statements & Commentary
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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