US Education Department Restructures, Reassigning Civil Rights and Special Education Oversight

The Trump administration is reassigning key functions of the U.S. Department of Education, transferring civil rights enforcement and student privacy to the Department of Justice. Oversight of special education programs, including the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, will move to the Department of Health and Human Services. This restructuring is part of a broader federal education oversight initiative and has raised concerns among advocates about potential impacts on services for at-risk students.