Vouchers Promise Students With Disabilities a Path to Private School. Parents Say That’s Not the Reality.
School voucher programs intended to provide students with disabilities access to private education often fail to deliver on their promises according to affected families. While these initiatives aim to offer alternatives to public systems, parents report that private schools frequently lack necessary specialized services and are not required to follow the same federal disability protections as public institutions. As a result, many students face significant barriers to enrollment or receive fewer accommodations than they did in the public school system.
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