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- 1Civil rights enforcement cuts leave disabled students waiting longer▼Civil rights enforcement cuts mean fewer staff, closed offices, longer waits for students with disabilities
Cuts to federal civil rights enforcement are leaving students with disabilities facing longer waits for complaints to be resolved. Reporting describes fewer staff, closed regional offices and growing backlogs at the Office for Civil Rights, with families saying investigations into disability discrimination and needed accommodations are delayed. Advocates warn the slowdown weakens protections guaranteed under federal education law and leaves students without timely recourse.
- 2Special education complaints in Maryland up 200% since 2022▼Why have special education complaints in Maryland increased 200% since 2022?
Complaints related to special education in Maryland have reportedly increased by 200% since 2022. The figure, reported by The Baltimore Banner, points to growing friction between families and school districts over services for students with disabilities, such as individualized education plans and support. Parents, advocates and state education officials are weighing what is driving the surge and whether the system can keep up with demand for evaluations and services.