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Disability Rights Issues Statement on Federal Funds to Purchase Guns
August 23, 2018
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- The National Disability Rights Network issued the following statement by Executive Director Curt Decker in response to reports that the Education Department is considering allowing schools to use federal funds to purchase guns:

"The National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) voices its strong opposition to any plan by the U.S. Department of Education to make allowable funds, under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), to be used to arm teachers and school . . .

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