"Shift in Special Education Oversight Sparks Concerns: The U.S. Department of Education has made a significant move, handing over key responsibilities for managing the nation's complex special education system and enforcing civil rights laws in schools to other federal agencies. This major policy shift has raised eyebrows among education advocates, who worry that the change could lead to inconsistent enforcement of critical protections for students with disabilities and those from marginalized backgrounds. The decision comes as the Department of Education faces mounting pressure to address long-standing issues in the special education system, including persistent disparities in access to quality services and support. As the new oversight structure takes shape, experts are closely watching to see how this shift will impact the lives of millions of students who rely on these protections."
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 ...
