The Trump administration has announced sweeping layoffs in the U.S. Department of Education — specifically in the office responsible for protecting the rights of children with disabilities.
According to NPR, employees were notified on Friday that their employment would end by December 9. Insiders say this move is “decimating” the team tasked with upholding laws around special education and early intervention services.
Critics are calling the decision dangerous and shortsighted, warning that cutting this office could harm children, delay services, and overwhelm schools already struggling to meet individual needs.
As political tensions continue to rise, education advocates and families of children with disabilities are left wondering what these staffing cuts mean for the future of special education in America.