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From Our President

How Dismantling the U.S. Department of Education Threatens Utah Students

Slashing federal education funding would harm Utah’s most vulnerable students, deepen the educator shortage, and increase class sizes statewide.
By: Renée Pinkney, UEA President UEA Member
Published: March 17, 2025

Dismantling the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) will have detrimental effects on Utah’s public school students and the vital services they currently receive. Educators across our state are deeply concerned about their most vulnerable student populations.

Federal DOE Funding Currently Supporting Utah Students:

  • Title I funding: $81 million annually, supporting 186,175 vulnerable students by hiring teachers and support staff.
  • Special education funding: $155 million annually, supporting over 100,000 students with special needs.
  • Career & technical education funding: $17.7 million annually, benefiting 265,000 students across Utah.

Losing even a portion of these federal education dollars would further exacerbate the educator staffing shortage plaguing Utah public schools, leading to even larger class sizes.

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