The Threat to Disability Rights in Public Education
The Threat to Disability Rights in Public Education
Room 346: 11:15 AM to 12:30 PM
The ongoing dismantling of the United States Department of Education has a significant impact on students who have disabilities, come from low income families, and/or are minorities. The panelists will discuss implications related to funding sources, student advocacy, and how public education needs to prepare for changes to how it supports these student groups. The panelists will discuss the importance of public service organizations, student advocacy groups, and public school systems working together in order to ensure that students' needs and legal rights are being upheld. Panelists will focus on the implications for students with disabilities but will also discuss students from minority and low income groups that may be disproportionately impacted due to new interpretations and implementations of federal education law.
Panelists:
- Megan Jones, Disability Rights Maryland
- Brooke Levey, Down Syndrome Network of Montgomery County, MD
- Diana K. Wyles, Prince George's County Public Schools
Moderator: Stacy Reid Swain, Axion Legal Strategy