Shifting key responsibilities from the U.S. Department of Education to other agencies threatens the rights of students with disabilities, as federal oversight and enforcement of critical protections could be undermined. Critics warn that decentralizing authority may disrupt long-standing safeguards, leaving vulnerable learners without consistent advocacy or accountability. The move risks fragmenting support systems that ensure equal access to education for those with special needs. Concerns center on whether alternative agencies will maintain the same level of commitment to compliance and student rights.
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 ...
