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Big Beautiful Bill

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from the desk of Pamela Bisceglia

When Donald Trump was elected in 2017 my daughter said she was scared because “he doesn’t like people with disabilities”. I hugged her and said I would do what I could to keep her safe. Flash forward 8 years 7 months. July 3rd my daughter walked into the kitchen, clearly upset and said that they passed “Orange’s Big Ugly”. No disrespect for the president, she calls them as she sees him “Orange”; she understands that the bill forwards deep cuts to one of her lifelines, disability benefits. I hugged her and said I would do what I can to keep her safe.

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Federal Education Advocacy Update

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The Latest on Protecting the Rights of Students with Disabilities

The U.S. Department of Education plays a critical role in ensuring students with disabilities receive the support and services they need in schools to be successful. Now, that role is under threat. Recently, we shared with our chapters a short video update on what is going on with the Department. Now, The Arc has stepped up by filing a declaration in support of a major lawsuit challenging the federal government’s plans to dismantle the Department. This fight is about protecting the rights of children with disabilities to receive an appropriate education.

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