- Education
NDRN Calls on Education Department to Provide more Notice for School Safety Commission Listening Sessions
July 27, 2018
The National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) writes to strongly encourage the Federal Commission on School Safety to publically notice planned Commission listening sessions, field visits, and meetings at least one week in advance of the scheduled date.
Statement - Representative Payees
Trump Signs Legislation Protecting Beneficiaries of Social Security Disability Benefits
April 13, 2018
WASHINGTON – President Trump has signed into law legislation that will increase oversight and protection for some of our nation’s most vulnerable citizens. The bill, called the Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act (H.R. 4547), will increase independent oversight of the Social Security Administration’s Representative Payee Program.
Press Release - Education
NDRN Opposes Delay for Disproportionality Regulations
December 14, 2017
On December 14, NDRN issued a press statement regarding the Trump administration's Unified Agenda which signaled intent to issue a NPRM on whether regulations on racial disproportionality in special education should be delayed.
Statement - Education
NDRN comments on the Department of Education’s Grant Priorities for Discretionary Grants
November 13, 2017
National Disability Rights Network submitted comments to the Department of Education expressing our thoughts, comments and concerns with the Secretary’s Proposed Supplemental Priorities and Definitions for Discretionary Grant Programs in 2018.
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