Kelly Rogers, who has been leading the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) at the U.S. Education Department since May, announced her resignation amid significant changes within the department. Her departure comes just before her team is set to relocate to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) building in Washington, D.C., as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to restructure the Education Department. OSERS plays a crucial role in supporting programs for individuals with disabilities and managing substantial federal funding. Rogers expressed confidence in her team’s ability to continue their work through the new HHS partnership. However, her sudden resignation has surprised many staff members and raised concerns among disability rights advocates about the potential impact on services for students with disabilities.
QUESTION: How might the transfer of special education responsibilities to a different government agency affect the quality of services provided to students with disabilities?
Special education head at Education Department abruptly resigns
