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Just this week, the Trump Administration announced plans to move more programs out of ED. These shifts will push out seasoned education experts, weaken oversight, and make it harder for students to receive the support they need. These efforts pose a particular risk to the rights of students with disabilities. If oversight of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) were transferred to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Administration would turn back the clock toa time when students with disabilities were treated as patients rather than students.  \nWhere IDEA Stands  \nOver the past year, the Trump Administration has discontinued several grants within IDEA , including for state-level initiatives that train teachers of students with disabilities and that help schools and educators gain the resources and training to instruct students with visual and hearing impairments, and for nonprofit organizations that supply resources and legal support to parents of students with disabilities from marginalized groups, including students of color and families that speak languages other than English. These actions set a dangerous precedent of disregard for the needs of students with disabilities.  \nAt the end of last year, the Administration unveiled new interagency agreements (IAAs) with the Departments of Labor, Interior, Health and Human Services, and State that would transfer major responsibilities out of the Department of Education. And although the Administration has regularly signaled its plan to move authority over IDEA to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), it has not yet done it.  \nThis move would severely undermine the rights of students with disabilities. Students with disabilities are general education students first, and moving the program out of ED risks blurring the focus on educational outcomes and opportunities. The Administration must keep IDEA at the Department of Education where it has the staff and resources necessary to improve educational opportunity for students with disabilities.  \nAt Risk: Civil Rights, Accountability, and Funding  \nMoving IDEA to the Department of Education sparks grave concern over accountability, potential funding issues, and the civil rights of students.  \nCivil Rights: IDEA is not just a funding law; it is a civil rights law. IDEA requires stringent monitoring and oversight, and it is essential that its guardians protect and strengthen its services. The Department of Education prioritizes the needs of students with disabilities, in large part because IDEA is the second-largest federal funding program for K-12 public schools. 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