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Special ed chief resigns amid Ed Department downsizing
Kelly Rogers abruptly quit less than a day before special education staff were set to move out of the Education Department.
In brief
Kelly Rogers abruptly quit less than a day before special education staff were set to move out of the Education Department. The top federal special education official's departure highlights mounting turmoil as key agency programs are transferred to HHS. Originally reported by NPR.
Top special ed official resigns
Kelly Rogers announced her abrupt resignation as head of the federal Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.
“I have made the decision to resign from my position as Deputy Assistant Secretary/Acting Assistant Secretary for OSERS to return home to Florida”
Exit comes right before move
Staff members learned of the resignation less than a day before their scheduled relocation to the Department of Health and Human Services building.
Part of agency downsizing
The staff transfer into HHS reflects ongoing efforts by the Trump administration to dismantle the federal Education Department altogether.
Conflicting feelings over departure
Press officials cited a new opportunity in Florida near family, but department employees said they were shocked by the sudden departure.
Advocates condemn the shift
Disability rights advocates have widely criticized the push to move special education staff and responsibilities to a different federal agency.
What matters most
The top federal special education official's departure highlights mounting turmoil as key agency programs are transferred to HHS.
