Trump cuts only school civil rights investigator based in Alabama, leaving families in limbo

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Source: AL.com

A federal investigator who examines civil rights complaints against Alabama schools is the latest target of Trump administration cuts – one of a series of federal and state actions that could leave families with few options.

Victoria DeLano is one of thousands of federal probationary employees fired in recent days by the new Department of Government Efficiency team. At the time of her firing, she said she was the only Office of Civil Rights investigator based in Alabama. Her role, advocates and parents say, was crucial for families who believe local schools haven’t been handling students’ disabilities fairly.

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“There’s no accountability on the local level. There’s no accountability on the state level, because the state’s not going to get involved. And then there’s limited federal oversight of things,” said Laura Johnson, a Vestavia mom who has spent months fighting for fair treatment of her daughter, who has a disability.

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According to the latest federal data, released in May 2024, two OCR attorneys were located in Alabama. By the time she took the job, DeLano said she didn’t know of any other civil rights investigators stationed in the state.

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Read more: https://www.al.com/educationlab/2025/02/trump-cuts-only-school-civil-rights-investigator-based-in-alabama-leaving-families-in-limbo.html

[Old Crank]

1. Cruelty is the point.

This is the party that shouts about how Christian they are.

I have real trouble seeing Christianity in a good light even knowing a few Christians who try to live their religion and not worship Republican Jesus.