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 and disrupting long-standing enforcement mechanisms. Critics warn that decentralizing accountability could leave vulnerable learners without consistent safeguards under existing laws. The move risks fragmenting support systems that ensure equal access to education for those with disabilities. Advocates emphasize the need for clear oversight to prevent gaps in services and legal protections.
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 ...
