Education: Protecting Disability Programs
A senate committee must act next: committee consideration.
This bill is backed only by Democrats and aims to limit the power of the executive branch, which usually makes it difficult to pass without broader support.
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The bill directly bars the Department of Education from terminating or reassigning personnel in the disability-focused offices if doing so would prevent the agency from meeting its legal obligations under disability law. This shields a specific set of federal workers, likely numbering in the hundreds, from job cuts tied to a broader restructuring push.
“terminate, reassign, or alter the responsibilities of any personnel of any such office, such that statutory obligations under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.), or any other applicable Federal laws are not met”
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
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No votes or related bills recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Protecting Students with Disabilities Act
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