The U.S. Department of Education is shifting oversight of the country’s special education programs and school civil rights enforcement to other federal agencies, marking a significant restructuring of how these critical protections are administered. The move signals a broader delegation of authority within the education system, raising questions about accountability and consistency in implementing key policies. With special education and civil rights compliance now under different agencies, stakeholders are likely to scrutinize whether the transition will maintain the same level of scrutiny and support for students with disabilities and those facing discrimination. The change could also reshape how complaints and violations are addressed in schools across the nation.
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 ...
