Shifting key oversight of the U.S. Department of Education’s disability protections to other agencies threatens to undermine federal enforcement of critical laws for students with disabilities, experts warn. The proposed restructuring could disrupt accountability mechanisms and sever direct support systems that ensure equal access to education. Without dedicated federal enforcement, vulnerable students may face greater barriers to the services and accommodations they are legally entitled to. Advocates highlight concerns that decentralized authority could lead to inconsistent implementation of protections across states.
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 ...
