politics
US Department of Health and Human Services under Kennedy to Oversee Special Education Programs for Children with Autism. He Said Autism is Caused by Acetaminophen
The Donald Trump administration has transferred control of special education programs to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), with Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. now heading the department, according to The New York Times. The decision has drawn sharp criticism from disability rights organizations, who believe Kennedy's views on autism make him unsuitable for the role.
TL;DR
- The Trump administration is transferring control of special education programs to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
- HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. will now oversee these programs, despite past controversial statements about autism.
- Disability rights organizations and some lawmakers have criticized the move, viewing it as a step backward for students with disabilities.
- This transfer is part of a broader plan by the Trump administration to eliminate the Department of Education.
- Concerns have been raised about the reclassification of special education from an educational to a health issue.
- Legislation may be introduced to block the transfer of these programs.