Rachel Gittleman

President Trump's administration is transferring oversight of special education and civil rights in education from the Education Department to the Department of Justice and the Department of Health and Human Services. The changes have drawn criticism from advocacy groups, who argue they will harm accountability and services for underserved students.

President Donald Trump's administration transferred oversight of special education to the Department of Health and Human Services and civil rights enforcement in education to the Department of Justice, reducing the Education Department's functions. Advocates and education unions criticized the move, warning it could harm vulnerable students and create uncertainty in services.

Trump administration moves oversight of special education and civil rights from the Education Department to the Department of Justice and the Department of Health and Human Services. The changes aim to scale back federal oversight, with the DOJ handling civil rights enforcement and HHS overseeing special education. Advocacy groups criticize the move, warning it will harm underserved students and create uncertainty in services.

President Donald Trump's administration is transferring oversight of special education and civil rights enforcement from the Department of Education to the Department of Justice and the Department of Health and Human Services. The move, part of broader efforts to reduce the Education Department's role, has drawn criticism from a union representing department employees, who warn it could harm vulnerable students.