Weakening oversight of the U.S. Department of Education’s disability protections could leave students with disabilities vulnerable, as proposed shifts in responsibility threaten federal enforcement and disrupt critical support systems. Advocates warn that redistributing key functions may undermine legal safeguards and disconnect students from the services they rely on. The move raises concerns about accountability and consistency in upholding rights under education laws. Full details on how enforcement gaps could impact students remain under scrutiny.
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 ...
