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Utah superintendent says federal education changes are a ‘‘moving target’’ after D.C. meetings
Summary
Superintendent Dixon reported meetings with U.S. Department of Education and members of Utah’s congressional delegation in Washington, D.C., saying federal communications about program changes are inconsistent and raising questions about data systems, NAEP, IDEA funding and an OCR Title VI request.
Superintendent Dixon told the Utah State Board of Education that a recent Washington, D.C., trip with other state chiefs produced informal, candid conversations with Secretary McMahon and members of Utah’s congressional delegation and highlighted rapidly changing federal guidance on K-12 programs.
Dixon said the secretary urged state chiefs to examine “wasteful spending” and described an intention to redirect any savings back into special education, which the superintendent paraphrased as: “Where we find waste, we want to make sure that that comes back into special education.” She said Secretary McMahon also told the group she did not expect immediate action on reauthorizing the Education Savings Accounts policy, calling that a congressional responsibility.
The trip produced several practical concerns for Utah school officials. Dixon said…
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