Shift in Federal Oversight: Education Department Hands Over Special Education Reins In a move that has sparked concern among advocacy groups, the U.S. Department of Education has started delegating key responsibilities for overseeing the country's complex special education system to other federal agencies. This significant change in approach is aimed at streamlining the process and improving efficiency, but critics argue it may compromise the protection of students with disabilities. The decision comes as the Education Department faces mounting pressure to address long-standing issues with special education law enforcement and compliance. As the nation's 7 million students with disabilities rely on the system for vital support, the implications of this shift in oversight are being closely watched by educators, lawmakers, and families.
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 ...
