OKLAHOMA VOICE: Oklahoma Should Add Special Education Support Amid Federal Uncertainty, State Lawmaker Says

OKLAHOMA VOICE: Oklahoma should add special education support amid federal uncertainty, state lawmaker says

OKLAHOMA CITY — While the U.S. Department of Education proposes mass layoffs in its special education office, an Oklahoma lawmaker said he intends to bolster state-level support for students with disabilities.

Oklahoma should add special education support amid federal uncertainty, state lawmaker says

Sen. Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, speaks at a Public Schools Day rally on Feb. 25 in front of the state Capitol in Oklahoma City. (Photo by Nuria Martinez-Keel/Oklahoma Voice)OKLAHOMA CITY — While the U.S. Department of Education proposes mass layoffs in its special education office, an Oklahoma lawmaker said he intends to bolster state-level support for students with disabilities.  Sen. Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, said he plans to file legislation to give fam…

Senator Pugh Reaffirms Oklahoma’s Commitment to Students with Disabilities Amid Federal Staffing Cuts

Senator Pugh Reaffirms Oklahoma’s Commitment to Students with Disabilities Amid Federal Staffing Cuts Kailey.Guinn Thu, 10/16/2025 - 11:47 OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, today released the following information and statement after the U.S. Department of Education’s decision to reduce staff within the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), specifically on the impact on states and local school districts that rely on federal gui…