Judge temporarily halts ED layoffs amid Trump administration’s controversial special education funding cuts
A federal judge has temporarily halted the Trump administration’s layoffs in the Education Department’s special education division amid the US government shutdown. The order pauses dismissals affecting nearly 500 staff, including those overseeing IDEA funding. Education Secretary Linda McMahon said special education funding remains intact, while unions and the court prepare for ongoing legal battles. The next hearing is expected within two weeks.
A federal judge has temporarily halted the Trump administration’s layoffs in the Education Department’s special education division amid the US government shutdown. The order pauses dismissals affecting nearly 500 staff, including those overseeing IDEA funding. Education Secretary Linda McMahon said special education funding remains intact, while unions and the court prepare for ongoing legal battles. The next hearing is expected within two weeks.
