CA AJR7

Calls on U.S. Congress to oppose funding reductions that would negatively impact educational services for students with disabilities

Urges the President and Congress to ensure uninterrupted services and funding for students with disabilities, including IDEA formula funding and discretionary grant programs

California receives over $1.5 billion in federal IDEA funding to support special education and related services

Notes California has over 700 pending cases with the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, with nearly 400 addressing disability discrimination

Expresses concern that workforce reductions at the Department of Education and closure of regional offices will delay or deny justice for families seeking civil rights enforcement