"We will move IDEA to another agency and start the process of closing down the Department of Education."
The promise
Trump proposed transferring the $15 billion Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) program from the U.S. Department of Education to another federal agency, reportedly the Department of Health and Human Services, as part of his broader objective to dismantle or significantly downsize the Education Department. The administration described the measure as a streamlining effort intended to reduce bureaucracy and increase efficiency. Advocacy groups and education experts expressed concern that such a transfer would weaken program oversight and jeopardize compliance with special-education standards. The proposal aligns with Trump’s long-standing pledge to shift educational governance toward states and local districts.
