Autism Speaks opposes the decision to move special education and civil rights responsibilities out of the Department of Education. This change risks weakening how special education is supported, coordinated and enforced and creates uncertainty for families who rely on these supports. For families, it’s important to know that students’ rights under IDEA and other federal disability laws have not changed, so continue to engage in the IEP or 504 process and report if your students’ services are not being delivered. However, moving the federal offices that help make sure schools follow through on those rights to agencies that have not done this work before could create new challenges for families seeking support when problems arise and increase the risk of inconsistent support across states and school districts. Read our full statement - link in bio #statement #departmentofeducation #redefinepossible