Kelly Rogers announced her resignation from her position as Deputy Assistant Secretary and Acting Assistant Secretary for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services at the federal Education Department, effective September 11, 2026, according to internal communications reviewed by news outlets.
Rogers, who had held the leadership role since May, made the announcement on Wednesday morning, just hours before much of her staff were scheduled to relocate to the Department of Health and Human Services building. The transition represents part of broader administrative efforts to reorganize federal education functions. In her resignation statement, Rogers indicated she was returning to Florida while expressing confidence that her team would continue operations through the partnership with HHS.
Department officials characterized the departure as Rogers pursuing a separate opportunity while moving closer to family. However, some employees expressed surprise at the timing of the announcement relative to the staff relocation, according to accounts from those not authorized to comment publicly.
The reorganization of special education staff to a different federal agency has drawn concern from disability rights advocates, who have issued statements opposing the transfer of these functions outside the Education Department. The move is part of larger structural changes at the department during the current administration.
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