Special ed, civil rights to be shifted out of Trump’s shrinking Department of Education

The U.S. Department of Education is moving special education programs and civil rights enforcement to the Department of Health and Human Services, marking another effort by the Trump administration to reduce the scope of the Education Department. This shift could affect how educational services are delivered to students with disabilities and how civil rights issues are handled. Critics argue this move might dilute accountability and oversight, raising concerns about the future of these critical programs.