President Trump's Executive Order 14242 aims to eliminate the Department of Education, a move blocked by a preliminary injunction. Advocates fear the consequences for students with disabilities, as 7.5 million rely on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Moving oversight to the Department of Health and Human Services may disrupt special ed programs. Since the enactment of IDEA in the 1970s, students with disabilities have seen educational gains, yet current changes threaten to reverse this progress, sparking concerns and local-level issues already manifesting in civil rights complaints.
"President Trump's administration's efforts to eliminate the Department of Education threaten decades of progress in educational opportunities for students with disabilities, with complaints already increasing at local levels."
"Experts warn that shifting special education programs to HHS may destabilize the very framework that has supported the significant advancement of students with disabilities in mainstream education."
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