Shifting key responsibilities from the U.S. Department of Education to other agencies threatens the rights of students with disabilities, as federal oversight of critical protections could be weakened and critical enforcement mechanisms disrupted. Advocates warn that decentralizing these duties may leave vulnerable learners without consistent safeguards or accountability, raising concerns about compliance with long-standing civil rights laws. The move could also sever direct connections between education officials and disability rights enforcement, potentially leaving gaps in support for students who rely on federal guarantees. Experts emphasize that such changes risk undermining decades of progress in ensuring equal access to education for all 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 ...
