Kimberly Richey Confirmed as Assistant Secretary for Office for Civil Rights at U.S. Department of Education

Richey has been involved in some of the most consequential special-education investigations and policy guidance of the last two decades. Will she focus OCR on disability discrimination on day one?

Kimberly Richey is confirmed as the new Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at U.S. Department of Education (USDOE).

In this position, she will lead Office for Civil Rights (OCR), which enforces federal laws protecting students from discrimination, including students who have disabilities.

Richey’s Special Education Track Record

In addition to her state-l…