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The Trump administration has published new details of its plans to wind down the U.S. Department of Education, revealing how the agency will support students with disabilities, and those from low-income families, while also cutting federal bureaucracy. The more comprehensive budget released on Friday recommends a total of $66.7bn for all Education Department activities, 15.3% down on its current funding level. “Our goal is clear: to make education better, fairer, and more accountable by ending Federal overreach and empowering families, schools, and States who best know the needs of their students,” the budget document said. Funding for Title I, Part A grants to low-income school communities is maintained at $18.4bn, while $14.9bn is budgeted for Part B state grants under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, a $677.5m increase. Additionally, the budget consolidates 18 smaller programs including teacher training, school safety, and students experiencing homelessness, into one grant, cutting funding from approximately $6.5bn to $2bn. U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon will appear before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee panel today to discuss the funding requests.
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California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's May budget revision for 2025-26 proposes significant changes to California's education system, including a $15 million pilot program aimed at redesigning middle and high schools. State Board of Education President Linda Darling-Hammond emphasized the need for transformation, commenting: “If public schools are to survive, they will have to be transformed to be more responsive.” Additionally, the budget allocates $1.1 billion to help districts recover from post-pandemic learning lags, with a focus on community input for spending. A temporary fix of $7.5m is also proposed to address funding for transitional kindergarten English learners. Furthermore, the decline in student enrollment may lead to increased per-student funding, providing new opportunities for educational programs. Julien Lafortune from the Public Policy Institute of California noted, the declining enrollment “dividend” is “kind of a boon for the education system.”
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Texas
The STAAR test may continue for another year as Texas lawmakers failed to reach an agreement on House Bill 4 before the end of the 89th Legislative Session. The bill, authored by state Rep. Brad Buckley, aimed to replace the STAAR test with three shorter assessments throughout the school year and included provisions for timely updates and local indicators. However, the Senate's version sought to grant the Texas Education Agency commissioner more authority over A-F ratings and district conservatorship. Temple ISD Superintendent Bobby Ott expressed disappointment, stating: “The current assessment is an autopsy approach that is not conducive to improving teaching and learning.” Belton ISD Superintendent Malinda Golden echoed this sentiment, emphasizing the limitations of STAAR testing.
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The Trump administration has published new details of its plans to wind down the U.S. Department of Education, revealing how the agency will support students with disabilities, and those from low-income families, while also cutting federal bureaucracy. The more comprehensive budget released on Friday recommends a total of $66.7bn for all Education Department activities, 15.3% down on its current funding level. “Our goal is clear: to make education better, fairer, and more accountable by ending Federal overreach and empowering families, schools, and States who best know the needs of their students,” the budget document said. Funding for Title I, Part A grants to low-income school communities is maintained at $18.4bn, while $14.9bn is budgeted for Part B state grants under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, a $677.5m increase. Additionally, the budget consolidates 18 smaller programs including teacher training, school safety, and students experiencing homelessness, into one grant, cutting funding from approximately $6.5bn to $2bn. U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon will appear before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee panel today to discuss the funding requests.
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