Transfer of Special Education From the DOE to HHS

Why moving special education to HHS threatens IDEA, inclusion and disability rights

The Trump administration’s move to shift special education into a health agency and dismantle the Department of Education is a profound misstep that threatens decades of hard‑won inclusion, misunderstands disability, and endangers the rights and futures of millions of children.

Transfer of Special Education from the DOE to HHS

Families for Strong Public Schools said about 15% of students in Florida have IEP’s, and this transfer pares down who’s monitoring enforcement.

Minnesota advocates worry about disability rights with move of federal special education office

Earlier this month, the federal government moved the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services out of the purview of the Department of Education and under the Department of Health and Human Services. Minnesota-based PACER Center, which advocates for educational opportunities for children with disabilities said the move will have a negative impact on families.