Credit: Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call via AP ImagesFor California students, parents and schools, there are many concerns about the federal government shutdown, the first since 2018. Students with disabilitiesThe majority of funding for California students with disabilities comes from state and local sources, which remains uninterrupted. A portion of the federal funding distributed to implement the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, which protects students with disabilities, will be sustained, according to the federal Department of Education’s shutdown plan. But for disabled students, the shutdown adds to ongoing uncertainty with the planned furlough of the majority of employees at the federal Department of Education. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form — a critical part of how colleges determine aid for students — will remain open.