Today, the Department of Education (ED) announced a series of Inter-Agency Agreements to shift the administration of funding for programs within six offices to four new agencies:

• The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education programs and the Office of Postsecondary Education institution-based programs are moving to the Department of Labor
• The administration of Indian Education programs is moving to the Department of the Interior
• The administration of International Education and Foreign Language programs is moving to the Department of State
• Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) and Foreign Medical Accreditation are moving to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

In making the announcement, officials suggested that these moves would eliminate red tape, provide more parental empowerment, promote school choice and better align with workforce needs. However, advocates for many of these programs have expressed significant concerns, much like the CTE community did when the original Inter-agency Agreement was signed to move CTE and adult ed to the Department of Labor, which was the model for these new arrangements.

ED indicated that additional IAAs may follow as they evaluate the remaining programs left at the Department of Education. It is not yet clear what the timelines are for these shifts. ACTE will continue to evaluate the developments and provide updates on the potential impacts. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact ACTE’s Government Relations Manager, Jimmy Koch (jkoch@acteonline.org), if you have any questions