Texas leaders show support to eliminate DOE
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Col. Dan Patrick, and Attorney General Ken Paxton were in the White House on Thursday to assist the president as he signed an executive order to begin demolition of the Department of Education.
Dallas – President Donald Trump has looked into Texas several times while signing executive orders to dismantle the Department of Education.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott, Lt. Col. Dan Patrick and Attorney General Ken Paxton were all in the White House to support the president.
Ministry of Education closure
what’s new:
Trump signed an executive order Thursday afternoon to begin the process of dismantling the Department of Education.
This division was created by Congress under the Carter administration in 1979. Its role is to enforce federal laws related to education, including the Civil Rights Act, and to process student loans and grants.
Constitutional lawyers say the president cannot close it without the help of Congress. But he can strictly limit his staffing and behavior.
What they are saying:
“He has the right to set priorities and enforce how the law is enforced. So he has discretion there. He has no discretion to ignore it and turn off the tap.
Trump ultimately admitted that Congressional support was needed. Until then, he will move important parts of the department to other parts of the federal government.
“The useful features of the department — Pell grants, Title I funding, resources for children with disabilities, special needs are preserved and fully preserved,” he said. “I’m going to shut it down as soon as possible. I’m going to bring the students back to America.”
Returning school to the state
School Selection, Education Department
This Week: The issue is that Fox 7’s Rudy Koski talks with supporters of the School Choice Act about the bill moving the Texas Legislature and what it means for both public and private schools. Fox 26’s Greg Groogan will then discuss the impact of the reduction on the US Department of Education.
Local perspective:
Last week, the Department of Education fired almost half of its staff and the Dallas Regional Office was closed. That’s a move Gov. Abbott said he supports it.
“Governor Abbott supports President Trump’s efforts to reduce federal bureaucracy and bring control of education back to the state.
The president called out Abbott and Texas schools while announcing his new order.
Trump signs orders to “start elimination”
President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday aimed at obstructing the Department of Education, but the White House admitted it had no authority to shut it down completely.
“I really believe in some of the governors here today from a very well-run state, including big states like Texas, but say they have as good education as Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland and top countries that do well with education,” Trump said. “And you have some laguards and we work with them.”
The other side:
Last week, former Dallas ISD principal Michael Hinojosa claimed he already runs the school. He feared that the Department of Education would dismantle the fact that it would only undermine federal protections under the Civil Rights Bureau.
Southlake Carroll ISD is the office surrounding racism and other discrimination complaints, something district authorities denied.
There are also IT concerns that affect supplementary funds in poor districts.
“Schools are the last frontier for students in poverty and all students, as they accept all students. So, see what happens,” Hinojosa said.
Source: Information about this story comes from a press conference where President Donald Trump signed an executive order on education Thursday afternoon. Fox 4 reporters also interviewed constitutional lawyer David Coale and spoke with former Dallas ISD principal Michael Hinohosa.
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