On April 7, 2020, EdSource highlighted the Center’s opposition to any waivers of IDEA obligations during the coronavirus pandemic.
As schools scramble to teach students with disabilities during the school closures, a coalition of more than 70 disability rights organization is urging the federal government to uphold special education laws despite the challenges of online education.
“Times of crisis are not the time to roll back civil rights. It’s actually time to roll up our sleeves and do it right,” said Wendy Tucker, senior policy director of The Center for Learner Equity, a national advocacy group based in New York. “When you roll back civil rights protections, it’s very hard to bring them back.”
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