- Education
Public Denied Opportunity to Get Answers from Education Secretary DeVos
December 21, 2017
WASHINGTON – The House Education and Workforce Committee cancelled a December 20th hearing with Education Secretary Betsy DeVos. In response, NDRN Public Policy Director Eric Buehlmann issued the following statement
Press Release - Employment
National Disability Rights Network Decries Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
December 20, 2017
Rather than working in a bipartisan way to address the problems our country and people with disabilities face, they have taken the first step to undercutting important, needed, and critical federal programs.
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
Students with Disabilities in Voucher Programs Losing Rights, Government Study Says
December 12, 2017
WASHINGTON – NDRN is pleased to see the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) report dated November 16, 2017, entitled “Private School Choice: Federal Actions Needed to Ensure Parents Are Notified About Changes in Rights for Students with Disabilities.” NDRN applauds the light this report shines on issues concerning students attending…
Press Release - Education
NDRN Letter of Opposition to H.R. 4508, the PROSPER Act
December 11, 2017
NDRN sent a letter in opposition to H.R. 4508, the PROSPER Act, the House of Representative's reauthorization of the Higher Education Act.
Statement