"Shifting Gears: U.S. Department of Education Hands Over Special Education Oversight to Other Agencies In a move that has left many educators and advocacy groups reeling, the U.S. Department of Education has announced a significant shift in its approach to overseeing the nation's special education system. As part of this new strategy, the Department is entrusting other federal agencies with the responsibility of enforcing civil rights laws in schools and ensuring that students with disabilities receive the support and accommodations they need to succeed. This change has sparked concerns about the potential erosion of protections for vulnerable students, who may be left without a clear advocate in their corner. As the Department of Education cedes control to other agencies, questions are being raised about the impact this will have on the already fragile special education landscape."
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 ...
