"Shift in Oversight: U.S. Department of Education Hands Special Education Responsibilities to Other Agencies In a significant move, the U.S. Department of Education has started transferring key responsibilities for managing the country's complex special education system and enforcing civil rights laws in schools to other federal agencies. This decision, which has sparked concerns among advocates for students with disabilities, marks a major departure from the department's traditional role in overseeing these critical areas. The move is expected to have far-reaching implications for the estimated 7.5 million students with disabilities who rely on the special education system, as well as for schools and districts struggling to meet their obligations under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). As the Department of Education hands over the reins, questions are being raised about the potential impact on student outcomes and the effectiveness of the new oversight structure."
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 ...
