Shifting key responsibilities from the U.S. Department of Education to other agencies threatens the rights of students with disabilities by reducing federal oversight of critical protections. The move risks undermining enforcement mechanisms that ensure equal access to education and specialized support for vulnerable learners. Experts warn that decentralizing accountability could leave many children without the safeguards they rely on under existing laws. Without strong federal leadership, the consequences for students with disabilities could be significant and long-lasting.
Parceling out the U.S. Department of Education’s responsibilities to other agencies puts students with disabilities at risk by weakening federal enforcement of the laws that protect them and severing ...
