Updates on the Becerra Case, The Department of Education, and the Big Beautiful? Bill

26/06/2025 34 min Episodio 11

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In this episode of DiveIn, we provide crucial updates on key issues affecting special education. With special guest Kuna Tavalin, we give an update on the State of Texas vs. Becerra case, which challenges Section 504 as unconstitutional. Additionally, we discuss the unstable situation within the Department of Education, with staff reductions and ongoing court battles creating a strain on special education services. Finally, we unpack two debates taking place in Congress that have implications for the education of students with disabilities: the "Big Beautiful Bill" and the budget proposal from the Trump administration. Episode TranscriptOther Related EpisodesWhat’s Really Happening at the Department of Education? How Policy Shifts Threaten IDEAIs Section 504 Under Threat? Diving into the State of Texas Vs Becerra CaseSchool Vouchers and Students with Disabilities: A Conversation with Kevin Welner

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