Trump moves oversight of special education and civil rights from the Education Department (opens original article in a new tab)

Trump's administration is transferring oversight of special education and civil rights from the Department of Education to the Department of Justice and Health and Human Services.

• President Trump's administration is moving oversight of special education and civil rights from the Department of Education to other agencies.
• The Department of Justice will handle enforcement of civil rights in education and student privacy protection.
• The Department of Health and Human Services will oversee special education.