Education Department Staff Cuts Could Limit Options for Families of Children With Disabilities

Maria Nițu

W ASHINGTON — For parents of kids with disabilities, advocating for their child can be complicated, time-consuming—and expensive. Changes at the Education Department are likely to make the process even more difficult, advocates for kids with disabilities say. When a parent believes their child is not receiving proper services or school accommodations for a disability, they can seek remedies from their district. They can file complaints with their state, arguing the child's rights have been