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Trump's Budget Cuts Threaten Disability Support and Education

11/5/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration proposes a 16% FY 2026 budget cut and a 50% Department of Education workforce reduction, risking over 250 Office of Civil Rights jobs.
Advocates warn these moves could worsen educational and employment outcomes for disabled students, potentially pushing some into nursing homes or prisons.
Plans to move oversight of special education to the Department of Health and Human Services may fragment disability support.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration proposes a 16% FY 2026 budget cut and a 50% Department of Education workforce reduction, risking over 250 Office of Civil Rights jobs.
Advocates warn these moves could worsen educational and employment outcomes for disabled students, potentially pushing some into nursing homes or prisons.
Plans to move oversight of special education to the Department of Health and Human Services may fragment disability support.