WHAT ED DEP'T. OUTSOURCING SPECIAL ED MEANS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES SYNOPSIS: The U.S. Department of Education plans to outsource key responsibilities by transferring the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) to the Department of Justice. Over 600 disability, civil rights, and education advocacy groups have united to oppose these changes, arguing that dismantling the current system will disrupt the cohesive support structure for students with disabilities. Several left-leaning senators are seeking to block the transfer of special education functions to HHS, citing concerns about departmental expertise and the loss of educational oversight. Critics warn that moving civil rights complaints to the Department of Justice could create confusion for families and potentially discourage vulnerable populations from reporting school-based discrimination due to the involvement of a law-enforcement agency. Ed Secretary Linda McMahon maintains that the restructuring is intended to streamline bureaucracy and assures parents that federal legal obligations and protections under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) remain unchanged. It is obvious from this right-vs-left struggle that the Department of "Indoctrination" is loathe to give up its control over families with children who have special needs. Pray for Christians and churches to get involved in caring for these families! SOURCE: https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2026/06/25/the-ed-department-is-outsourcing-special-education-heres-what-that-means-for-students-with-disabilities/32063/