Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
Coverage of Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in the Nexus archive.
- Special ed, civil rights to be shifted out of Trump’s shrinking Dept. 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, as part of efforts to scale back federal education oversight. The Trump administration described the move as reducing federal micromanagement while maintaining statutorily required responsibilities.
- 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.