Federal special education staff may get their jobs back. But for how long? A new deal to end the government shutdown may briefly restore staff to U.S. Education Department offices that had been gutted by layoffs.

⚠️ Congress’s deal reopens govt & reinstates 121 OSERS staff fired in Oct critical for overseeing IDEA & supporting students w/ disabilities.
But protection may vanish after Jan 30.

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Ed Department Sued By Disability Advocates Over Plans To Outsource Programs Disability advocates are challenging the Trump administration's steps to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, arguing in a lawsuit that the actions will harm kids with developmental disabilitie...

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Our latest report highlights #IDEA and the infrastructure needed to implement it, protecting the rights of students with #disabilities in #education.

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#IDEA isn’t just education policy—it’s a #civilrights law. And civil rights laws require uniform application and enforcement.

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Curious about what the reduction-in-force means for #specialeducation and what to do now? Swipe through for info!

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