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Trump further guts Education Dept. by shifting oversight of special ed, civil rights
TL;DR
The Trump administration is transferring oversight of special education and civil rights from the U.S. Department of Education to the Department of Health and Human Services. This move affects the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, which manages programs for students with disabilities.
Key points
- Trump administration shifts oversight of special education
- Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services moves to HHS
- Transfer affects civil rights and programs for students with disabilities
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Education Secretary Linda McMahon is at the center of the Trump administration's work to dismantle the agency she runs, the U.S. Department of Education. Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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Two of the U.S. Department of Education's biggest responsibilities will shift to other federal agencies: safeguarding student civil rights and supervising programs for students with disabilities.
The Trump administration said Tuesday it will move the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). OSERS manages programs that support students with disabilities, offering guidance and oversight to ensure states follow the landmark Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), a law that guarantees disabled students access to an equitable public education. It also provides funding and services related to job training and independent living skills for people with disabilities.
The administration announced it would also move the Education Department's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) to the U.S. Department of Justice. OCR's staff of civil rights attorneys are tasked with protecting students in K-12 schools and universities from discrimination based on disability, gender, race and national origin. OCR has been in tumult for months, targeted repeatedly by the Trump administration for staff cuts, then reversals of those cuts.
The moves to HHS and DOJ would further dismantle an agency that President Donald Trump has vowed to close, and it would leave the Education Department with a shrinking number .
Q&A
What changes are being made to the oversight of special education under the Trump administration?
The Trump administration is shifting oversight of special education from the U.S. Department of Education to the Department of Health and Human Services.
How does the transfer of OSERS impact students with disabilities?
The transfer of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services may affect the guidance and oversight provided to ensure compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
What is the role of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services?
OSERS manages programs that support students with disabilities, ensuring they have access to equitable public education and providing funding for job training and independent living skills.
