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Commissioner Maher outlines shutdown risks, honors Blue Ribbon-eligible schools and previews P–20 alignment work
Summary
Commissioner Maher told the State Board of Education the department expects limited direct employment effects from a possible federal shutdown but some federal-program response slowdowns; he said the department will honor Blue Ribbon-eligible schools and previewed the P–20 alignment priorities and the school financing review commission timeline.
Commissioner Maher delivered the department report at the Oct. 3 State Board of Education meeting in Fremont, addressing potential federal shutdown effects, plans to honor Blue Ribbon‑eligible schools, recent advisory‑council topics and the state's P–20 alignment and school financing work.
Maher said roughly 70% of NDE staff are federally funded and that a federal shutdown could slow responsiveness from U.S. departments that manage discretionary programs (education,…
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