"Closure of Dallas Office for Civil Rights Leaves Thousands in Limbo as Legal Battles Persist"
Dallas, Texas – The Dallas office of the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) closed in March, joining six other offices nationwide as part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to dismantle the department. Following this closure, the cases previously handled in Dallas have since been transferred to the Kansas City office, resulting in significant upheaval for both staff and complainants. Brittany Coleman, who worked in the Dallas OCR for four years, described the atmosphere leading up to the closure as “chaotic” and “frenzied.” Coleman emphasized the lack of communication from … Read more