Shasta County Office of Education says federal layoffs could impact disabled, special needs student funding

Shasta County Office of Education says federal layoffs could impact disabled, special needs student funding

With President Trump announcing his intention to dismantle the Department of Education, the Shasta County Office of Education (SCOE) is keeping a close eye on what comes next.

Voices: My child has a disability. Dismantling the Department of Education would undo years of progress.

As the parent of a 12-year-old child with a disability, I am deeply concerned about the ongoing discussions to dismantle the Department of Education. The potential consequences of eliminating this institution, which provides essential oversight and funding, are significant. For my child and others with disabilities, the loss of this department would create a vacuum that could undo years of progress in education and services.

What Dismantling the Education Dept. Means for Family and Community Engagement

Recently, the Trump administration released an executive order titled: “Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities.” As executive director of the national association dedicated to engaging families, schools and communities, I naturally took great interest. The focus of the executive order, though, was more troubling than its title: It directed the secretary of education to facilitate the closure of the U.S. Depar…

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Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on Trump’s Executive Order to Dismantle the U.S. Department of Education

P.S. 56 NORWOOD HEIGHTS School, located on Decatur Avenue in the Norwood section of The Bronx, is seen on the evening of Jan. 13, 2025. Photo by Síle Moloney This week, we asked readers their opinions on U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order dismantling the U.S. Department of Education (U.S. DOE).   On March 20, White House officials said that since 1979, the U.S. DOE has spent over $3 trillion “with virtually nothing to show for it.” Th…

Dismantling the Department of Education would be a mistake

Jonathan Roman | Contributing Writer The dismantling of the Department of Education has been many students’ nightmare since the election. Now that nightmare is potentially turning into a reality.  On Mar.20 the fear set in as my phone buzzed with news notifications that  President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing his secretary of education Linda McMahon to abolish the Department of Education.  The idea of the Department of Educat…