Shifting key responsibilities from the U.S. Department of Education to other federal agencies threatens the rights of students with disabilities, experts warn, as oversight and enforcement of critical protections could be undermined. The move risks disrupting long-standing safeguards that ensure equal access to education, raising concerns about weakened accountability and fragmented support systems. Legal experts highlight potential gaps in monitoring compliance with civil rights laws, leaving vulnerable students without reliable advocacy. Critics argue the restructuring could leave families and schools navigating complex, inconsistent policies without federal guidance.
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 ...
