This bill would prevent the Department of Education from transferring the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services to the Department of Health and Human Services or from outsourcing its functions to that agency. The legislation blocks the Education Secretary from contracting with, procuring services from, or entering into any similar agreements with Health and Human Services related to special education programs and services. The bill applies to special education functions currently authorized under federal law and would override existing laws that normally allow federal agencies to share or transfer administrative functions between departments. However, the prohibition does not apply to any existing contracts or arrangements already in place as of February 1, 2025, or to renewals of those existing agreements. The bill essentially acts as a safeguard to maintain special education administration within the Department of Education rather than consolidating it with other federal health programs.
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