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Education commissioner proposes trimming tentative federal positions, flags critical vacancies for state operations
Summary
The Department of Education presented a staffing plan to the House Finance Division on April 2 that would cut or delay several tentative positions—mostly contingent federal roles—but retain or restore a small number of vacancies deemed essential for program administration.
Frank Gettleblue, Commissioner of Education, presented the committee with a detailed staffing handout showing positions the department has considered abolishing, positions that remain vacant, and a small number of roles the department needs to protect for core operations.
Gettleblue said many of the positions proposed for elimination are federal-funded roles or contingent positions the federal government asked the department to prepare for but has not yet funded. He cited Disability Determination Services and Vocational Rehabilitation as bureaus where proposed positions were…
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