Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen brings her daughter, Hana, to Developmental Disabilities Day at the state Capitol on March 21, 2024. (Office of Stephanie Nguyen via Bay City News)

This was written by staff at the nonprofit newsroom EdSource. It was republished by The Mendocino Voice in partnership with EdSource to bring relevant education news to Mendocino County readers. Learn more about EdSource here.

SACRAMENTO, CA., 4/3/26 — As federal oversight of special education shrinks, California lawmakers are proposing to organize parents and students with disabilities and strengthen their voices at the state level, arguing that without them, no meaningful reform will take place.

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Emma Gallegos covers equity in education and is based in the Central Valley. Emma has spent more than a decade in journalism, having worked at the Pasadena Star-News, LAist and Gothamist before returning...