Trump moves oversight of special education and civil rights from the Education Department
Jun 16, 2026, 10:15 AM
FILE - The U.S. Department of Education building is seen in Washington, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
Credit: AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana
(AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration is further dismantling the Department of Education, moving oversight of special education and civil rights to other agencies.
The Department of Justice will take on enforcement of civil rights in education, while the Department of Health and Human Services will oversee special education. Trump’s Republican administration made the announcement on Tuesday.
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