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GOP lawmakers seek investigation into devastating effect school closures have on children with disabilities
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House Republicans argue that education standards have not been maintained as part of remote learning.
The request cites concerns that schools did not fully enforce standards for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The bill asked for students with disabilities to receive a "free appropriate public education," but those same students appear to be falling behind, lawmakers say. "States and localities are not meeting even the minimal requirements," the representatives claimed in the request. "We are hearing from parents across the U.S. whose children with disabilities are bearing the greatest burden as schools remain closed."More Related News