If Republican lawmakers in Congress execute Trump’s promises to slash the federal budget and cut spending on education, states and districts could be forced to dedicate a larger share of their finite budgets to the costs of serving students with disabilities, at the expense of other crucial priorities.

President Trump's administration wants to eliminate key parts of the Department of Education before potentially shuttering it altogether, multiple outlets reported Monday. Why it matters: The Department of Education plays a crucial role in making education access and quality more equitable for students nationwide.

Trump administration officials are weighing executive actions to dismantle the Education Department as part of the campaign by billionaire Elon Musk and his allies to shrink federal agencies and slash the size of the government workforce.