The department has said it “will continue to perform all statutorily required duties and responsibilities” involving special education programs and civil rights enforcement. OSERS is responsible for administering the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, or IDEA, which guarantees a free public education for students with disabilities. The umbrella unit OSERS includes the Office of the Assistant Secretary, Office of Special Education Programs and the Rehabilitation Services Administration. Notably, that package does not include any efforts to transfer Education’s responsibilities regarding special education programs and civil rights enforcement to other agencies. The Education Department did not respond to a request for comment by publication Monday.