Special education staff decimated after Trump administration firings: Can vital services survive without those who run them?

Mass layoffs during the US government shutdown have drastically reduced special education staff at the Department of Education. Key divisions administering the $15 billion IDEA programme face severe understaffing, raising concerns over programme delivery and support for children with disabilities. Sources told ABC News the cuts risk leaving states without proper oversight. Despite official assurances, uncertainty remains about who will manage critical services and whether responsibilities will transfer to Health and Human Services.