Today, the Trump administration dismantled the foundations of educational equity.
By stripping the Department of Education of its authority over the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services and the Office for Civil Rights, they have gutted the critical oversight that protects students with disabilities.
This is not a reorganization; it is an abandonment of the laws and expertise designed to ensure every child has access to an equal education.
The Arc will continue to work with our national partners to fight for the educational rights of students with disabilities.
Here in Massachusetts, we must strengthen special education services and compliance with Individualized Education Plans as we navigate changes to the systems of oversight and appeal.
