Top Special Education Official Leaving His Post at Education Department
October 16, 2019
By: Evie Blad
Source: Education Week
The U.S. Department of Education’s top official in charge of special education services is leaving his post, Secretary Betsy DeVos announced Wednesday.
Johnny Collett, assistant secretary for the office of special education and rehabilitative services, has served in the Trump administration for nearly two years. Mark Schultz, who has been commissioner of the rehabilitation services administration, will take on Collett’s duties, an Education Department spokesperson said. The position requires Senate confirmation.