Gain insight into the state of OCR enforcement in 2026
Abstract
Here, in the first quarter of 2026, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights finds itself in an unusual position. It's facing a growing backlog of complaints and historically low public enforcement output. However, it's simultaneously recalling attorneys to stabilize its operations, despite President Donald Trump's stated goal of eliminating the ED.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Legal Issues in Education
Law
Rights
and Freedoms
Administrative Law and Governance
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Campus Legal Advisor
- Volume
- 26
- Issue
- 7
- Pages
- 1–6
- Publication date
- 25 February 2026
- Language
- EN