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 decentralizing enforcement could lead to gaps in compliance with laws designed to ensure equal access to education. The move also risks disrupting established support systems that rely on coordinated federal oversight. Advocates argue these changes could undermine decades of progress in safeguarding educational opportunities for vulnerable learners.
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 ...
