Palmetto State News

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, along with representatives from 16 other states, has filed a court update to clarify the intentions behind a recent lawsuit involving Section 504 accommodations. The filing aims to assure that the lawsuit will not impact accommodations for individuals with disabilities under Section 504.

Attorney General Wilson stated, "We’ve been saying all along that there was never any intention to take away 504 accommodations, and this court filing confirms that."

The joint status report submitted by the plaintiffs emphasizes their position: “Plaintiffs clarify that they have never moved—and do not plan to move—the Court to declare or enjoin Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, 29 U.S.C. § 794, as unconstitutional on its face.”

Wilson further explained the focus of the legal challenge: “We never asked the court to throw out Section 504 entirely. We were challenging the Biden administration trying to force states to adopt woke gender ideology by trying to attach it to Section 504 as a condition for federal funding.”

He expressed optimism about resolving the matter, noting that this development is a significant step towards concluding the lawsuit.