S. 2913, the Protecting Students with Disabilities Act, would prevent the Department of Education from using federal funds to eliminate, consolidate, or restructure offices that administer disability education programs, particularly the Office of Special Education Programs and the Rehabilitation Services Administration. The bill blocks the department from reassigning personnel in ways that would weaken enforcement of disability rights laws, and it prohibits outsourcing these programs to private contractors or entities outside the department. The legislation affects millions of students and adults with disabilities who rely on special education services, vocational rehabilitation, and other federal disability support programs. The bill essentially locks in the existing structure and staffing of these offices to ensure continued compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as required by existing law. Introduced in September 2025, the bill has been referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and does not include specific new funding allocations.
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