Disability Rights Center of New Hampshire

The Department of Education and the Rights of Students with Disabilities

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Late last week, President Trump issued an executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education (DOE). While our staff and legal experts across the country review this order and its potential to threaten the educational rights and protections of students with disabilities, we want to make clear that:

Parents and caregivers who have concerns about a student’s access to educational services, can contact us to speak with an attorney free of charge.

About DRCNH

Disability Rights Center – New Hampshire is a statewide non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating barriers for people with disabilities across New Hampshire. DRC is the federally designated protection and advocacy agency for New Hampshire and has authority under federal law to conduct investigations in cases of probable abuse or neglect.

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