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17 States Sue To End Protections For Students With Special Needs
The lawsuit would remove an entire layer of protection for children.getty The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 was signed into law by President Richard Nixon in September of 1973. Section 504 of that act codified the civil rights of persons with disabilities. “ …