Walz's office says Minnesota currently receives $192 million in federal funding to support low-income children and English learners, $256 million for students with disabilities, $27 million for academic enrichment, $6 million for rural schools, and $38 million for children on military bases or Native American reservations.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is sounding an alarm about the potential impact of cuts at the federal Department of Education one day after the Trump administration cut the department’s staff in half.

Gov. Tim Walz said cuts at the Department of Education could cause budget troubles and confusion at public schools across the state, after the department said it’s cutting half its staff.