Whitman is a current officeholder facing renewed scrutiny as disability oversight agencies undergo restructuring under the Trump administration, raising questions about the rights of disabled people to attend school and live with peers.
Advocates warn that a shift of special education oversight from Education to Health and Human Services and a DOJ memo on Olmstead interpretation signal a broader push to roll back rights for people with disabilities. Critics describe the moves as a return to a medical model and a threat to integrated living and schooling.