Trump Administration ‘Rethinking’ Special Ed
September 21, 2018
By: Shaun Heasley
Source: Disability Scoop
The nation’s top special education official is setting a new agenda for the U.S. Department of Education as it works to address the needs of students with disabilities.
A framework released Thursday details a commitment from the Education Department’s Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services to “rethink anything and everything” in a quest to meet the office’s mission “to improve early childhood, educational and employment outcomes and raise expectations for all people with disabilities, their families, their communities and the nation.”
Specifically, the two-page document pledges to support states while ensuring flexibility and partnering with parents, individuals with disabilities and other stakeholders.