"Shift in Oversight: U.S. Department of Education Hands Off Special Education Responsibilities. In a move that has sparked concerns among advocates for students with disabilities, the U.S. Department of Education has started delegating key responsibilities for managing the nation's complex special education system to other federal agencies. The decision, which is part of a broader effort to streamline operations and reduce bureaucracy, will see the Department of Justice and the Department of Health and Human Services take on new roles in enforcing civil rights law and overseeing special education programs. Critics argue that this shift could compromise the rights and protections of students with disabilities, who rely on the Department of Education to ensure they receive a free and appropriate public education."
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 ...
