David Edward DeMatthews

The Department of Education has undergone various changes, including closing regional offices of its Office for Civil Rights, since 2025. J. David Ake/Getty Images

What civil rights enforcement cuts mean for students with disabilities – fewer staff, closed offices, longer waits

Filing a civil rights complaint with the Office of Civil Rights can be parents’ last stop. Following cuts and restructuring, this federal office is no longer serving that same resource.

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