Resources

  • 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