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- 1Civil rights enforcement cuts leave disabled students waiting longer●Civil rights enforcement cuts mean fewer staff, closed offices, longer waits for students with disabilities
Cuts to federal civil rights enforcement have led to fewer staff, closed regional offices and longer waits for investigations, leaving students with disabilities facing increased delays when resolving discrimination complaints. The cuts affect the offices responsible for handling education civil rights cases, and advocates warn that students and families could go without support for extended periods while backlogs grow.