Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Coverage of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in the Nexus archive.
- US Senate panel advances bill to reject Education Department transfers
A bipartisan U.S. Senate committee advanced a bill to block the Department of Education from transferring programs via interagency agreements, targeting special education and other key areas. The 13-9 vote included support from Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine and Republican Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski, who opposed moving responsibilities like special education to the Department of Health and Human Services.
- Special ed, civil rights to be shifted out of Trump’s shrinking Department of Education
The U.S. Department of Education announced plans to transfer oversight of special education programs and civil rights enforcement to other agencies, including the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Justice. The move is part of the Trump administration's effort to reduce federal education oversight and shift responsibilities to state and local levels.
- Special ed, civil rights to be shifted out of Trump’s shrinking Department of Education
The U.S. Department of Education announced plans to transfer its special education programs and civil rights enforcement to the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Justice, respectively. This move is part of efforts to scale back federal oversight as part of Trump’s administration's agenda to reduce federal involvement in education.