Shifting key responsibilities from the U.S. Department of Education to other agencies threatens the rights of students with disabilities, as federal oversight of critical protections could be diminished. Critics warn that decentralizing enforcement may create gaps in accountability, leaving vulnerable learners without consistent safeguards under existing laws. The move risks disrupting established support systems that ensure equal access to education for disabled students nationwide. Concerns center on whether alternative agencies will maintain the same level of compliance and advocacy.
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 ...
