Your Kids' Rights Are in Danger! The Sneaky Legal Attack on Section 504 and Disability Rights

In this episode, we discuss the current legal challenge to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which could have profound affects on your dyslexic or disabled child!

For more detail about Section 504 and your children's rights, see our interview with attorney Laura Heneghan:

Part 1: https://youtu.be/rw-cnFPhKdo
Part 2: https://youtu.be/PK0iEPyBmZ4

Here are the articles we referenced in the episode:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/petergreene/2025/02/13/17-states-sue-to-end-protections-for-students-with-special-needs/ 

https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ocr/civilrights/resources/factsheets/504.pdf 

https://www.nea.org/resource-library/know-your-rights-section-504-rehabilitation-act 

https://www.copaa.org/page/section-504-facts 

https://www.ksl.com/article/51253834/i-hear-you-parents-utah-attorney-general-responds-to-concerns-over-section-504-lawsuit 

https://theeducatorsroom.com/in-a-new-lawsuit-17-states-sue-to-do-away-with-504-protections/ 

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