NJ: N.J. special education students at risk amid proposed federal cuts

May 6, 2025

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Thousands of students with disabilities in New Jersey could face significant setbacks as proposed federal cuts to special education funding, staff reductions, and changes in oversight could worsen existing challenges, particularly in low-income districts like Newark, advocates say. As the Trump administration moves forward with changes at the federal Education Department, school districts like Newark that serve a larger population of vulnerable students face even greater risks since they rely on federal and state funding to provide special education services.

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NJ: N.J. special education students at risk amid proposed federal cuts

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