[Simtrainer-l] Call to Action regarding U.S. DOE

Fri Mar 21 10:30:48 CDT 2025

Thank you so much for sending this. I am sure I am not the only one who is
livid about what this administration is doing to our education system,
students, teachers, researchers, and all those who will be  impacted by
this.  What he is doing is deplorable.

*Laura Fine**, M.S.T., M.S.Ed.*
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On Fri, Mar 21, 2025 at 11:19 AM Washburn, Jocelyn Christine via
Simtrainer-l <simtrainer-l at lists.ku.edu> wrote:

> Dear SIM Network,
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> This year marks the 50th anniversary of Public Law 94-142, known today as
> the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The Administration
> has issued an Executive Order to begin dismantling the U.S. Department of
> Education. This would mean sending all policy, law, programming, and
> services, including IDEA, to other federal agencies without expertise on
> education issues.
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> The Center for Research on Learning at KU began in 1978 as one of five
> U.S. DOE funded institutes to research the type of instruction adolescents
> with learning disabilities require for access to the curriculum and their
> life aspirations. What we know today about effective instruction is
> possible due to federal funding. At this time, our grant funded projects
> continue to be operational, and we will continue to conduct research until
> we are told otherwise.
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> As a SIM network, we are advocates for students with disabilities and the
> support schools need to serve them. Your voice makes a difference! We hope
> you will make your voice heard as professional developers, teachers,
> instructional coaches, school administrators, and advocates for essential
> rights and services. Make your story personal.
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> Dismantling the Department of Education may have detrimental effects
> at all educational levels including:
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>    - Loss of federal protections of students’ rights,
>    - Loss of direct, dedicated funding for special education services,
>    - Loss of personnel preparation funding during an existing nationwide
>    shortage of special education professionals,
>    - Loss of the commitment of our nation to provide education for all in
>    equitable and inclusive environments, and
>    - Loss of essential research funding to advance the field of special
>    education.
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> We urge policymakers to unequivocally reject these attempts to close the
> Department of Education. Make your voice heard here through the CEC
> Action Center now
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> Jocelyn Washburn
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> Jocelyn Washburn, Ph.D.
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> Director of Professional Development
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> Associate Director
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> Assistant Research Professor
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> University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning
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