"Shift in Special Education Oversight Sparks Concerns in Disability Community. A move to relocate special education oversight from the Education Department to another agency has disability advocates on high alert, raising questions about the potential impact on students with disabilities. The proposed change has sparked fears that vital protections and support systems may be lost or compromised, leaving vulnerable students and their families without the necessary resources and safeguards. As the government considers this significant shift, the disability community is urging lawmakers to carefully weigh the potential consequences and prioritize the needs of students who rely on these essential services."
The disability community has long worried about what would happen if special education oversight moved from the Education Department to another agency. Now, those moves are becoming more real.
