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

Wed Mar 26 12:30:25 CDT 2025

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*Jennifer J. Lesh, Ph.D. *
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On Wed, Mar 26, 2025 at 10:39 AM Markell, Marc A via Simtrainer-l <
simtrainer-l at lists.ku.edu> wrote:

> Laura, Thank you.
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> What is happening with this administration is so hurtful and horrible. I’m
> scared for our SPED students, general ed students, and immigrants. Everyone
> is being hurt under the guise of efficiency. I’m signing petitions,
> protesting, and writing my legislators… what are other actions we need to
> take?
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> *From: *Simtrainer-l <simtrainer-l-bounces at lists.ku.edu> on behalf of
> Laura Fine via Simtrainer-l <simtrainer-l at lists.ku.edu>
> *Date: *Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 9:46 AM
> *To: *Washburn, Jocelyn Christine <jwashburn at ku.edu>
> *Cc: *SIMTRAINER-L <simtrainer-l at lists.ku.edu>
> *Subject: *Re: [Simtrainer-l] Call to Action regarding U.S. DOE
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> 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.
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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:
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> 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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