In this episode, Erin and Jeremy explore how Section 504’s protections and its many paths for complaints intersect with team dynamics, professional boundaries, and the risk of retaliation. They review a recent case out of Florida where a school employee’s advocacy for a disabled student led to a demotion and a lawsuit that survived a motion to dismiss. With changes to OCR and tensions rising, they provide practical tips on how administrators can create space for staff concerns without letting personal politics derail the process. As Taylor Swift and Florence Welch put it in Florida, “What a crash, what a rush,” but the team has to figure out how to avoid driving off the road.

Looking for more information on 504? Be sure to check out these past episodes:

On the Call: OCR Complaints & Records Requests

On the Call: When the 504 Plan Falls Short

Thanks to all our listeners for another great season! With over 7,500 downloads and no cease-and-desist letters over our pop culture references, we’re calling Season 3 a win! We hope your summer includes some well-earned rest, a little recharging, and maybe even time to catch up on any episodes you may have missed. We’ll be back in August with more cases and (probably) more references we still don’t have clearance for.