These mandates required that federally funded new construction and building renovations had to be accessible to people with disabilities. This is known as section 504 of the Americans with Disabilities Act. At the same time, This Republican regime also hollowed out the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Education. which monitored compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education act, or IDEA act, which is a federal civil rights law that guarantees eligible children with disabilities get a free, appropriate public education. (01:49–01:55)
CLAIM
Asserts that the current Republican administration weakened the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Education.
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