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4 things to know about Trump’s effort to dismantle the Department of Education

CNN —

President Donald Trump kicked off the process of dismantling the Department of Education by signing an executive order on Thursday.

The move aims to fulfill a longstanding campaign promise and shift more power over education to the states. While the president cannot completely shut down the agency without approval from Congress, the department announced earlier this month that nearly half its staff would leave through layoffs and voluntary buyouts.

It remains to be seen what will happen to the agency’s programs and functions, and legal challenges to Trump’s executive order are likely.

Federal funding for students with disabilities, who fall under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, along with Title I funding for low-income schools and federal student loan payments, will not be changed by the order, a senior administration official said. However, the order bans programs or activities receiving agency funds from advancing diversity, equity and inclusion or gender ideology.

Supporters of the order have said that education oversight should be returned to the states and parents, while opponents argue that that the move will harm children and their ability to learn.

Here’s what to know about the Trump administration’s effort to dismantle the Department of Education:

Low-income, rural and disabled students could be impacted

The Department of Education provides tens of