By Tracy Waller, Esq., MPH
A.J.T. v. Osseo Area Schools is a major disability rights case heard by the U.S. Supreme Court on April 28, 2025. The case involved a Minnesota student with epilepsy whose school limited her instructional time. While she won services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), her claims for monetary damages under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act were denied.
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On January 17, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) agreed to hear the district court case A.J.T. v. Osseo Area Schools out of the 9th Circuit.
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In the current State of Texas V. Becerra case, 17 states are challenging the legality of Section 504. On February 25, 2025, all 17 states and HHS were due to file a joint report. Once a briefing schedule has been posted, views from the disability community can be presented to the court. The National Center for Disability, Equity, and Intersectionality will issue more information as it becomes available. In the meantime, you can find more information from DREDF (Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund) here.
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The National Center for Disability, Equity, and Intersectionality is funded by the Administration for Community Living through funding opportunity number 90NCDE0001-01-00. This website formerly included the work of the Center for Dignity in Healthcare for People with Disabilities.