In September of 2025, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights published a report entitled “The Federal Response to Teacher Shortage: Impacts on Students with Disabilities.” This Commissioner Statement is part of that report. It suggests that federal government’s role in solving any possible teacher shortage that should be limited to getting rid of federal policies that helped cause the shortage. For example, federal policies on school discipline established during the Obama and Biden Administrations have been counterproductive and have led to more chaos in the classroom. The Trump Administration’s recent efforts have been a step in the right direction.