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Kevin Gordon tells La Mesa‑Spring Valley board executive orders are largely symbolic but funding risks remain
Summary
Kevin Gordon of Capital Advisors told the La Mesa‑Spring Valley School District board that recent presidential executive orders are mostly declarative and require agency reports, but a continuing resolution and possible reconciliation cuts create real funding uncertainty for Title I, special education and grant programs; he also outlined state Prop 98 gains and cautioned on layoff notices.
Kevin Gordon, president of Capital Advisors, told the La Mesa‑Spring Valley School District board that recent presidential executive orders are unlikely to immediately change school funding but that congressional budget action poses more concrete risks.
“The executive order itself actually doesn’t do anything,” Gordon said, arguing that many executive orders merely direct agency review or require reports back to the White House rather than creating new, immediately available funds or statutory changes. He urged local advocates to keep communicating with congressional and agency staff across party lines to protect programs that serve students.
Gordon told the board the House had passed a continuing resolution (CR) to maintain prior‑year funding levels through September. While he said the CR protects many programs in the short term,…
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