Funding Cuts Threaten Student Rights

McMahon testified to defend 2027 budget.
Budget cuts ED funding by 2.9% to $76.5 billion, eliminates $1.6 billion in TRIO/Gear Up, cuts OCR by 35%.
OCR had 112 resolution agreements (1% of 12k cases), staffing cut to 271.
Senate warns funding cuts threaten students with disabilities, parents 'spitting mad'.
Grant transfer to Labor Department raises operational concerns.
Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin and watchdogs caution against transfer.
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