Federal Education Department Realigns Special Education and Civil Rights Oversight
The U.S. Department of Education has initiated a significant realignment of its oversight functions, transferring substantial responsibilities related to special education and civil rights enforcement to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ). This move, enacted through interagency agreements, will alter how certain federal mandates concerning students with […]
Education Department Reroutes Special-Education and Civil-Rights Enforcement Through HHS, DOJ Partnerships
Federal officials have announced a significant restructuring of how certain special-education and civil-rights enforcement functions will operate, establishing new partnerships with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ). These agreements are designed to alter the pathways for addressing complaints and overseeing compliance within these critical areas. The partnership […]