On June 12, 2025, the United States Supreme Court unanimously held that claims based on educational services brought under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and Section 504 of ...

Seyfarth Synopsis: The Supreme Court has clarified IDEA’s exhaustion requirement to allow claims brought on behalf of IDEA eligible students to proceed directly in court unless the “gravamen” of the ...

Activists participate in a Section 504 demonstration on April 5, 1977, in front of San Francisco City Hall. This demonstration, one of a number held around the country, occurred hours before activists ...

If Section 504 is going to continue protecting students with disabilities, it must reflect the classrooms and digital tools they experience now.

Ensuring a high-quality education for all children is critical for our nation. Schools must be a welcoming place for all children, including special needs children. Our country is facing a public ...

Seventeen states are no longer seeking to invalidate one of the nation’s key disability rights laws, but advocates say threats remain. A lawsuit brought by Texas and 16 other states garnered ...

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to take up a case centering on what standard students must meet in order to bring claims of disability discrimination at school. The high court said this month that it ...

Thanks to the Independent Record and Alana Listoe for examining unacceptable high school dropout rates. And congratulations to the Helena School District for making serious efforts to improve ...

HOUSTON — Advocates for people with disabilities are expressing concern over a federal lawsuit that targets discrimination protections that they say could have wide implications. A lawsuit of more ...

Section 504 gives students accommodations, like extra time to take tests. It’s under threat from a lawsuit led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Getty Images/iStockphoto When Adrienne Haynes’ ...