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As Government Reopens, Ed Department Brings Back Fired Special Education Staffers

by kids1stadvocac | Nov 18, 2025 | Federal

Disability Scoop A deal to end the nation’s longest-ever government shutdown is reversing plans to gut the U.S. Department of Education’s special education office and providing funds for other disability programs — at least temporarily. President Donald Trump signed...

ACT NOW: Tell Congress to Conduct Oversight Hearings to Protect Children with Disabilities

by kids1stadvocac | Nov 11, 2025 | Federal

Despite the pending short-term agreement led by the Senate that would allow federal employees to return to work, COPAA remains extremely concerned that the Department of Education (ED) has taken steps to eliminate all but a handful of staff and gut key offices...

Disability advocates cry foul over dismantling of special ed: ‘Our world is on fire’

by kids1stadvocac | Nov 11, 2025 | Federal

Disability Scoop Efforts to gut the U.S. Department of Education’s special education office and move the program to another agency are already causing “immediate harm” to students with disabilities, advocates warn. Nearly a month after the Education...

Education leaders support Mannion’s bill to protect rights of students with disabilities

by kids1stadvocac | Apr 1, 2025 | Federal

CNY Central President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday aimed at dismantling the federal Department of Education, sparking a legislative response from Congressman John Mannion. Mannion introduced a bill to strengthen the Individuals with Disabilities...

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