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LINDA McMAHON: Parents told me special education needs less red tape, stronger results

I will not relent in advocating for you and your children, so that 50 years from now, we can look back and be amazed at the progress we have made.

By Linda McMahon Fox News

Published June 16, 2026 12:35pm EDT

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Last year marked 50 years of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the momentous law that secured federal protections for infants, toddlers, and students with disabilities and their families. Today, more than 8 million individuals with disabilities are served under IDEA and guaranteed early intervention and a free appropriate education — more than double the number since the law passed in 1975.  

I had the privilege of celebrating this milestone at an elementary school. I imagined a time when many of the students before me would have been excluded from public education and felt proud that our nation opened school doors wider for all children.  

IDEA is a generational achievement. But 50 years later, we still have work to do. As many reading this can attest, families still navigate a difficult day‑to‑day reality. 

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Over the past several months, my team and I have held listening sessions with over a thousand parents,........

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