Trump Administration Shifts Special Education and Civil Rights Oversight
The Trump administration has moved oversight of special education and civil rights programs out of the Department of Education. These responsibilities have been transferred to the Department of Health, signaling a significant restructuring.
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Trump Administration Shifts Special Education Programs to Health Department
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