Trump Administration Shifts Education Department Oversight to Justice and Health Agencies in Shakeup

The Trump administration is transferring civil rights and special education oversight from the Department of Education to the Department of Justice and the Department of Health and Human Services.Education Secretary Linda McMahon stated that the move aims to streamline federal responsibilities by assigning tasks to agencies better suited for the work.Advocacy groups and union representatives warn that the restructuring could jeopardize critical support services for students with disabilities and minority populations.This strategic reallocation of departmental functions signals a major effort to reduce federal oversight in schools while delegating more control to states.
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