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Education Secretary's Shift Risks Special Education Oversight

10/19/2025

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On October 17, 2025, Education Secretary Linda McMahon announced plans to move oversight of special education from the Department of Education to Health and Human Services, part of Project 2025, potentially undermining IDEA.
Advocacy groups warn HHS lacks the expertise for effective special education oversight.
A federal judge temporarily blocked the layoffs affecting the Office of Special Education Programs, setting up a potential Supreme Court battle.

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On October 17, 2025, Education Secretary Linda McMahon announced plans to move oversight of special education from the Department of Education to Health and Human Services, part of Project 2025, potentially undermining IDEA.
Advocacy groups warn HHS lacks the expertise for effective special education oversight.
A federal judge temporarily blocked the layoffs affecting the Office of Special Education Programs, setting up a potential Supreme Court battle.