Amid federal education cuts, what’s at stake for Washington’s public schools?
In Washington, much of that federal coin comes in what Reykdal dubbed the “Big Three”: funding aimed at supporting students with disabilities via the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Title I for high-poverty schools and money for school meals through the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
‘This is going to end in court:’ Washington Superintendent addresses Trump’s education cuts
Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal held a news conference Thursday afternoon to address concerns over President Donald Trump's recent executive orders in regard to education.
How Trump cuts to Department of Education could impact Oregon schools
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield joined a coalition of 20 other Democratic attorneys general on Thursday to sue the Trump administration over its plan to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education.
Trump's layoffs at US Department of Education: What it means for Michigan's public schools
Cuts to the U.S. Department of Education will likely significantly weaken its operations or, education leaders fear, possibly imperil how billions of dollars in federal education funding is managed.
Washington sues Trump over Education Department cuts
Washington is joining 20 other states in suing the Trump Administration over threats to lay off half of the Education Department workforce.
How Department of Education cuts impact Southern Nevada schools
President Donald Trump has taken steps towards dismantling the U.S. Department of Education, cutting about half the department's workforce.When the president wa
Trump’s cuts are designed to ‘undermine public education,’ former secretary says
President Trump has said he wants to eliminate the Department of Education. Tuesday, his administration slashed 50 percent of its workforce. It’s an enormous reduction for the agency that’s currently responsible for managing $1.
Trump's DOE cuts could cost Wisconsin schools over $1 billion in federal aid
President Donald Trump has said he wants to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. His administration took a step toward that objective by announcing sweeping layoffs within
Washington Superintendent defends state gender policies as Mead School District seeks federal intervention
State Superintendent Chris Reykdal says schools must comply with state laws despite recent executive orders from President ...
WA officials challenge Education Department firings
Still, the state's superintendent of public schools said there would be a “much bigger impact” if Congress or the executive ...
Superintendent Reykdal: State funding is down $1,000 per student in Washington
As school districts across Washington face budget challenges that threaten to shutter vital programs and consolidate schools, ...
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WA Superintendent to Mead School Board: ‘Follow state law’ not Trump’s directive
WA Superintendent Chris Reykdal had a message for the Mead School Board that feels caught between state and federal ...
State Superintendent weighs in on Mead School Board letter to feds: 'Follow state law, follow state law and then if you're not sure, follow state law'
With the Mead School Board saying it’s caught in a “legal dilemma,” Washington Superintendent Chris Reykdal cautioned the ...
State warns La Center schools could lose funding over non-compliance with gender policies
There's a battle between the state of Washington and the small southwest Washington La Center school district surrounding how ...
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WA Superintendent Chris Reykdal criticizes Trump’s education defunding based on DEI, trans student policies
State School Superintendent Chris Reykdal addressed concerns over federal efforts to defund education based on diversity, ...
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MLSD, OSPI spar over transgender athletics
The Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction has responded to a letter from the Moses Lake School District Board of ...