Trump administration shifts Education Department functions across federal agencies
Education Department transfers civil rights, special education, and privacy functions to Justice and HHS.
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Trump Education Department Restructuring
Trump administration redistributes Education Department functions to other federal agencies, transferring civil rights enforcement and student privacy to DOJ, and special education oversight to HHS.
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2026-08-16 to 2026-11-13 · UTC publication dates
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Trump administration transfers civil rights enforcement from Education Department to Department of Justice
The Trump administration announced on Tuesday that the Department of Justice will take over enforcement of civil rights in education from the Education Department. This includes investigating complaints of discrimination in schools and universities, a function previously handled by the Education Department's Office for Civil Rights.
Department of Justice assumes student privacy protection responsibilities from Education Department
The Department of Justice will take over work protecting student privacy from the Education Department and will provide training and advisory help to schools on privacy matters.
Education Department has offloaded programs to 11 federal agencies through agreements
The Education Department has transferred multiple programs through 11 agreements with other federal agencies. This latest announcement affecting civil rights and special education represents a continuation of Education Secretary Linda McMahon's strategy to shrink the department's footprint by distributing its responsibilities across other federal agencies.
Trump administration transfers special education oversight from Education Department to Department of Health and Human Services
The Trump administration announced that the Department of Health and Human Services will assume oversight of special education programs, including management of billions of dollars in federal grants and enforcement of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. This responsibility was previously handled by the Education Department's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.
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