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. Critics warn that this restructuring could weaken enforcement of civil rights laws, leaving vulnerable learners without the same level of safeguards. The move also risks disrupting established accountability measures that ensure equal access to education. Experts question whether decentralized oversight can maintain the same level of compliance and support for disabled students.
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 ...
