WE THE PEOPLE ARE GREATLY PERTURBED BY THE CASE KNOWN AS TEXAS V. BECERRA & ROBERT F. KENNEDY JR, CASE #5:24-cv-00225-H. HOWEVER, WE UNDERSTAND THAT THIS WAS IN FACT A MATTER OF THE RIGHTS OF THE INDIVIDUAL STATES TO ENACT THIS LEGISLATION. THIS IS WHY WE, THE DISABLED POPULATION, COLLECTIVELY AND VOCIFEROUSLY PETITION YOU, THE INDIVIDUAL STATE, COUNTY AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS OF THE UNITED STATES TO ENACT THE FOLLOWING MEASURES INTO LAW FORTHRIGHT, TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF DISABLED INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

1. ENSURE THAT DISABLED PERSONS HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE INCLUDED WITHIN SOCIETY. NO PERSON SHALL BE REMOVED OR EXCLUDED FROM YOUR JURISDICTION ON THE BASIS OF A DISABILITY.
2. A DISABLED STUDENT HAS THE RIGHT TO AN EDUCATION IN THE MOST INTEGRATED SETTING.
3. A DISABLED RECIPIENT OF PUBLIC BENEFITS SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO ENJOY THOSE BENEFITS IN THE MOST INTEGRATED SETTING.
4. ENSURE THAT ALL PUBLIC PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND ACTIVITIES WITHIN YOUR JURISDICTION ARE ADMINISTERED IN THE MOST INTEGRATED SETTING APPROPRIATE TO THE NEEDS OF QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. 
5. MAINTAIN EQUAL OR FAVORABLE ACCESS, TERMS, AND RULES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN INTEGRATED COMMUNITY SETTINGS COMPARED TO ANY ALTERNATIVE SETTINGS.
6. PROHIBIT POLICIES, PRACTICES, OR FUNDING STRUCTURES THAT RESULT IN UNNECESSARY INSTITUTIONALIZATION, SEGREGATION, OR A SERIOUS RISK THEREOF, INCLUDING CONGREGATE SETTINGS CHARACTERIZED BY REGIMENTATION, LACK OF PRIVACY, OR RESTRICTIONS ON PERSONAL AUTONOMY.
7. ESTABLISH A FUNDAMENTAL ALTERATION DEFENSE FOR AGENCIES ONLY WHEN IT CAN BE DEFINITIVELY DEMONSTRATED THAT A REQUESTED MODIFICATION WOULD FUNDAMENTALLY ALTER THE NATURE OF THE SPECIFIC PROGRAM OR ACTIVITY. 

WE CALL UPON YOU, THOSE ELECTED TO LOCAL, COUNTY, AND STATE OFFICES, TO UPHOLD THESE FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS, ENSURE EQUAL JUSTICE, AND SAFEGUARD THE DIGNITY OF EVERY CITIZEN BY ENACTING THESE PROTECTIONS INTO LAW WITHOUT DELAY. 

OUR VERY RIGHT TO EXIST IN SOCIETY IS AT STAKE, AND WE NEED YOU NOW MORE THAN EVER.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,

THE DISABLED CITIZENS AND ADVOCATES OF THE UNITED STATES