Tag #Disabilities Education

What immediate consequences will the proposed closure of the Department of Education have on the provision of services to children with disabilities?

The Trump administration's plan to dismantle the Department of Education poses a significant threat to children with disabilities, potentially jeopardizing access to crucial services and legal recourse. Maribel Gardea's experience highlights the difficulties faced by parents in securing necessary accommodations like eye-gaze technology for their children, even with existing federal protections. The proposed changes could eliminate funding and oversight mechanisms essential for ensuring equitable education.