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The egregious decision leaves little recourse for those who endure discrimination on the basis of race, sex, and disability.

House Bill 51 would ban schools, colleges, and universities from requiring universal masking. Banning safe, simple, and effective precautions would limit equal access to education for some students with disabilities.

Federal law requires schools to make reasonable accommodations so students with disabilities can safely access an equal public education. KY lawmakers abandoned their responsibilities by ending statewide school mask requirements. Thankfully, most districts chose to require masks and follow the law.

We've written to Louisville Metro Council and Mayor Fischer rejecting any proposals to increase policing, incarceration, or surveillance of our students. Students need support, not more police.

Kentucky lawmakers ended statewide school masking requirements. We joined the Children's Law Center and wrote to KY school boards and superintendents reminding them of their obligations to ensure students with disabilities can safely access an equal public education.

We wrote to the Kentucky General Assembly to remind lawmakers they have a legal obligation to ensure students with disabilities have fair and safe access to public education.