Federal officials are proposing a major restructuring of the U.S. Department of Education that could undermine protections for students with disabilities. The plan involves shifting key responsibilities to other agencies, raising concerns that federal oversight and enforcement of disability rights laws may be weakened. Advocates warn this move could disrupt critical services and leave vulnerable students without adequate safeguards. Critics argue the changes could create gaps in accountability and access to education for those with special needs.
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 ...
