Senate Blocks Education Office Moves | Salt Lake City News

Salt Lake City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 31, 2026 · 1m

A bipartisan Senate bill blocks the Education Department from transferring key offices — including special education, civil rights enforcement, and Indian Education — amid a heated debate over federal education restructuring. The Trump administration argues these moves boost efficiency and pave the way for closing the department, citing better outcomes through interagency partnerships. But lawmakers like Collins and Murkowski warn that relocating programs like special education away from education into Health and Human Services misaligns with their core mission, and that Native communities…