Budget request reveals potential resource reductions for Office for Civil Rights, indicating narrowing enforcement capacity.
The U.S. Department of Education recently published its fiscal year 2027 budget request and justifications . These items signal a potentially significant contraction in resources for the Office for Civil Rights, which continues a broader trend from the Trump administration to reduce ED staffing and narrow its enforcement capacity.
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