1. United States
2. Mo.
3. Letter

I am a constituent, living in Shelby County. I am a friend of a student with a disability who receives special education services. I am calling to urge you to keep the U.S. Department of Education open and keep it strong. I am asking you to please urge the President to stop the dismantling of Department of Education and oppose efforts to gut and disperse it, as well as to oppose all legislation to abolish the Department. Protecting students with disabilities and special education have always had bipartisan support. Significant changes to the Department of Education that will impact students with disabilities need to be discussed in a deliberate, bipartisan manner so that solutions can be found that do not harm students with disabilities. A strong Department is vital to the future of Special Needs Children so that they can receive the education that is guaranteed to them under federal law and be prepared for employment and living in the community. Without the Department of Education, students with disabilities will fall through the cracks and our progress set back decades.