在民主选举学会成立50周年之际,倡导者们要求联邦提供全额资金,警告说资金不足,并提议削减经费,这威胁到特殊教育。 On IDEA’s 50th anniversary, advocates demand full federal funding, warning underfunding and proposed cuts threaten special education.

在《残疾人教育法》50周年之际,倡导者在全国各地举行集会,包括在北卡罗来纳州科尼利乌斯举行集会,要求联邦为特殊教育服务提供全额资助和保护。 On the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, advocates held rallies nationwide, including in Cornelius, North Carolina, to demand full federal funding and protection of special education services. 他们强调,联邦资助只支付大约12%的特殊教育费用,远远低于国会承诺的40%,并警告说,拟议削减和改组教育部将危及法律的效力。 They highlighted that federal funding covers only about 12% of special education costs, far below the 40% Congress promised, and warned that proposed cuts and restructuring of the Department of Education threaten the law’s effectiveness. 家长和教育工作者强调IDEA在确保包容性教育方面发挥的变革作用，指出由于学校服务资金不足，家庭持续面临经济负担。 Parents and educators emphasized IDEA’s transformative role in ensuring inclusive education, noting ongoing financial burdens on families due to underfunded school services.