BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Education concerns are climbing among Western New York parents, especially when it comes to special education, as federal layoffs create ripple effects in local school districts.

The Federal Education Department laid off the majority of staffers in the government's special education division . These cuts have caused mounting anxiety over special education programs as well as the billions of dollars in funding that states and schools are entitled to receive through the department. This funding ensures students with disabilities can access resources to learn safely and effectively.

These anxieties brought various parents and teachers to the Buffalo Public Schools (BPS) district meeting, asking school leaders how they will ensure their children get the resources and

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