"Shift in Oversight: U.S. Department of Education Hands Off Special Education Responsibility to Other Agencies In a significant move, the U.S. Department of Education has started transferring the responsibility for overseeing the nation's complex special education system and enforcing civil rights law in schools to other federal agencies. This decision has left many wondering about the potential impact on students with disabilities and vulnerable populations who rely on these protections. The move is seen as a response to the department's own struggles in addressing systemic issues within the education system, including complaints of inadequate support and unequal access to resources. As the Education Department steps back, other agencies such as the Department of Justice and the Office for Civil Rights will take on a more prominent role in ensuring compliance with federal laws and regulations."
The U.S. Department of Education has begun outsourcing responsibility for overseeing the nation’s sprawling special education system and enforcing civil rights law in schools to other federal agencies ...
