She’s fighting for her life… and her 504.

Imagine your life being turned upside down by the illness of a child. Now imagine that the state officials you elected are doing everything in their power to stop the one thing your child still has a right to have… an education. Thousands of Florida children are at risk of losing their right to an education through Sec. 504 services..

Florida has joined with 16 other states in a lawsuit, which, if successful, would result in tens of thousands of Florida children being denied an education during illness or rehabilitation. There is no plan in place to replace these protections if Sec 504 is found to be unconstitutional by the court.

Sec 504 protects students with illness or disability from forfeiting their education during difficult times. Every child in constitutionally entitled to public education. Sec 504 applies to K-12 and college students The case is titled Texas v Becerra, but Florida is also a party. Thanks to the Educators Newsroom we’ve got the scoop. Article

If you want to ensure that all disabled students continue to have civil rights protection, then we urge you to contact FloridaAttorney General James Uthmeier’s office via email and tell him to remove Florida from this lawsuit so that our kids will continue to have protections under the law :

There is no alternative plan in place if Sec. 504 is overturned! In Sarasota, we’re fighting at local school board meetings, at Congressman Stuebe’s office, and the state attorney general’s office. We encourage you to call your legislators immediately. Tallahassee is using an excuse that they are fighting this case so that they will have the right to “pick and choose” what health issues would be considered for 504 services. If this lawsuit is successful, every child’s 504 rights will be abolished. Sign up for news alerts and event announcements.