Trump Shifts Special Education, Civil Rights From Education Dept.

The Trump administration will relocate oversight of special education and civil rights enforcement from the Education Department to the Justice Department and Health and Human Services.

The move furthers the president's pledge to dismantle the department, which has drawn criticism from advocates.

The restructuring represents a significant shift in how federal education protections are managed.

Critics argue the changes could weaken enforcement of key civil rights protections for students.