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fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago
US politics

Federal special education staff may get their jobs back. But for how long?

Most OSERS staff were cut in October and, although reinstated to employment status, protections expire Jan. 30, leaving special education oversight uncertain.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago
Education

Amid shutdown, Trump administration guts department overseeing special education

Layoffs gutted the Department of Education's special education office, cutting most staff who oversaw $15 billion and services for 7.5 million children with disabilities.
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fromScary Mommy
1 month ago

Trump Administration Guts Office Of Special Education

The office, which uses about $15 million annually in funding, ensures that the 7.5 million school-aged children with disabilities are treated fairly under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). They do this through overseeing and guiding state school systems. At the same time, the office offers programs that support kids with disabilities, their educators, and their families.
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