President Trump's administration wants to eliminate key parts of the Department of Education before potentially shuttering it altogether, multiple outlets reported Monday. Why it matters: The Department of Education plays a crucial role in making education access and quality more equitable for students nationwide.

If Republican lawmakers in Congress execute Trump’s promises to slash the federal budget and cut spending on education, states and districts could be forced to dedicate a larger share of their finite budgets to the costs of serving students with disabilities, at the expense of other crucial priorities.