The U.S. Department of Education (ED) is moving administration of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), according to a recent announcement – Education Department Transfers Administration Of Special Education Programs To HHS Under Interagency Agreement. The interagency agreement making it official was signed June 15, 2026 (see Interagency Agreement Between The U.S. Department Of Education And U.S. Department Of Health And Human Services Relating To Special Education And Rehabilitative Services).

The transfer is broad. It includes the grant programs authorized under the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Parts B, C, and D. The transfer also includes most programs under the Rehabilitation…