The Education Department outlined how its civil-rights and special-education functions will be reassigned through new interagency agreements, with OCR moving to the Justice Department and OSERS moving to HHS. Officials described continuing oversight responsibilities for ED while shifting investigative and enforcement mechanics to DOJ’s Civil Rights Division. The department also signaled that it will coordinate with DOJ on case handling and determine whether enforcement proceeds through administrative channels or referral to judicial enforcement. Institutions receiving federal funds will therefore face changed compliance workflows and communication lines for civil-rights complaints. Advocates warned that the transition adds uncertainty for students and families seeking timely relief, particularly given concerns about how investigations will be staffed and prioritized across agencies. Administratively, higher education institutions should anticipate changes to documentation practices, complaint response procedures, and privacy-related enforcement pathways as the federal government rebuilds how education-related civil-rights enforcement is delivered.