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 and disrupt support systems that ensure equal access to education. The move risks leaving vulnerable students without the safeguards they rely on under current policies. Advocates argue that decentralizing accountability may lead to inconsistent implementation of disability rights across the country.
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 ...
