S. 2913

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To prohibit the use of appropriated funds to eliminate, consolidate, or otherwise restructure any office within the Department of Education that administers or enforces programs serving individuals with disabilities.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES · September 18 (legislative day, September 16), 2025 · Sponsor: Ms. Alsobrooks · Committee: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

Table of contents

• S. 2913
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Findings
  • SEC. 3. Prohibition

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Protecting Students with Disabilities Act.

SEC. 2. Findings

• Congress finds the following:
  • Section 603 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act () explicitly states that the Office of Special Education Programs shall be housed within the Department of Education and tasked with administering and carrying out programs and activities concerning the education of children with disabilities. 20 U.S.C. 1402
  • Section 3 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 () explicitly states that the Rehabilitation Services Administration shall be housed within the Department of Education and tasked with administering and carrying out programs and activities concerning workforce investment activities of individuals with disabilities. 29 U.S.C. 702
  • The executive branch does not have the unilateral authority to alter this statutory framework. This Act reaffirms Congress’s intent and ensures compliance with existing statutes.

SEC. 3. Prohibition

• None of the funds made available by Acts making appropriations may be used to—
  • eliminate, consolidate, or otherwise restructure any office within the Department of Education that administers or enforces programs serving individuals with disabilities, including such programs under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (), or any other applicable Federal laws; 20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.; 29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.
  • terminate, reassign, or alter the responsibilities of any personnel of any such office, such that statutory obligations under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (), or any other applicable Federal laws are not met; or 20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.; 29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.
  • contract with, or delegate to, any entity outside of the Department of Education to administer or enforce such programs.