Special-education and disability-rights advocates are urging parents to continue filing federal complaints even as the Education Department reduces staff and shifts responsibilities. Advocates warn that fewer investigators and reorganized offices risk longer delays and uneven enforcement of IDEA and Section 504 protections for students with disabilities. Organizations including The Arc and New America said dropping complaint filings would create a false narrative that problems have vanished and could justify further staff reductions. They advised families to document violations and use both federal and state complaint channels while demanding congressional oversight of the department changes.