US EditionTrump administration mulling transfer of special ed from Education Department: Report
Nearly all special education staff were laid off and oversight duties are being shifted to other agencies amid a government shutdown, risking impacts on federal funding and services.
- The Trump administration is considering transferring special education oversight from the Education Department to the Department of Health and Human Services, according to Education Secretary Linda McMahon.
- Jacqueline Rodriguez, CEO of the National Center for Learning Disabilities, expressed concern over possible disruptions to the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act.
- A federal judge temporarily blocked layoffs of over 450 Education Department employees, including those in special education, which has raised concerns among families and advocates.
- The Education Department aims to explore partnerships to support special education programs while facing significant staffing cuts amid the ongoing government shutdown.
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Report: Trump admin. mulling transfer of special ed from US Education Dept
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Education Department is looking to move the $15 billion Individuals with Disabilities Education Act program outside of the agency, the Washington Post reported Tuesday. In a statement to States Newsroom, department spokesperson Madi Biedermann did not explicitly confirm the report, but said the department is generally looking for ways to move its operations to other agencies. President Donald Trump has pledged to eliminate…
Trump administration mulls transfer of special ed from Education Department: report
The Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Building pictured on Nov. 25, 2024. (Photo by Shauneen Miranda/States Newsroom)WASHINGTON — The U.S. Education Department is looking to move the $15 billion Individuals with Disabilities Education Act program outside of the agency, the Washington Post reported Tuesday. In a statement to States Newsroom, department spokesperson Madi Biedermann did not explicitly confirm the report, but said the d…
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Report: Trump administration mulling transfer of special ed from Education Department
The Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Building pictured on Nov. 25, 2024. (Photo by Shauneen Miranda/States Newsroom)WASHINGTON — The U.S. Education Department is looking to move the $15 billion Individuals with Disabilities Education Act program outside of the agency, the Washington Post reported Tuesday. In a statement to States Newsroom, department spokesperson Madi Biedermann did not explicitly confirm the report, but said the d…
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