06/19/2026
Special education is fundamentally an educational, not medical, enterprise. Relocating the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services to a health-focused agency risks reinforcing a medical model of disability that emphasizes diagnosis and treatment rather than educational access, achievement, and inclusion. Read our full statement here: https://ldaamerica.org/ldas-statement-on-the-move-of-osers-to-hhs/