- Education
Education Department Delays Regulation that Helps Minority Students Access Special Education
June 29, 2018
WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Education chose to delay a regulation intended to help prevent racial disproportionality in special education, which was widely supported by students, parents, school administrators, and the civil rights community.
Press Release - 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
Ed Minority Student
April 7, 2018
Washington, DC – In response to recent actions taken by the Department of Education (ED), National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) Executive Director Curt Decker issued the following statement
Press Release - Education
WTH ED?!
April 4, 2018
WASHINGTON – In response to reports that the Department of Education (ED) convened a School Safety and Climate Summit without inviting stakeholders from the disability community, NDRN's Executive Director Curt Decker issued the following statement
Press Release - Education
Efforts to Address School Violence May Undermine Civil Rights
April 3, 2018
WASHINGTON – NDRN and the Civil Rights Roundtable has issued a white paper in response to misinformation about school discipline reform efforts.
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