LA schools superintendent says closing of DOE would bring 'catastrophic harm'
With mass layoffs taking place at the Department of Education, the superintendent for the nation's second largest public school system says the closure of the department would bring "catastrophic harm" if there is any reduction to the federal funding that students in his district receive.
In a video statement, Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho said the county receives hundreds of millions of dollars for low-income students and others.
MORE: Department of Education lays off nearly 50% of its workforce
"We receive an excess of $750 million earmarked for poor students, English language learners, students with disabilities, and connectivity investments so that students can be connected with their learning, breakfast and lunch programs," Carvalho said.
The Department of Education initiated mass layoffs on Tuesday night, reducing its workforce by nearly 50%, sources told ABC News.
The "reduction in force" notices began to go out Tuesday at about 6 p.m. ET
Some 1,315 employees were affected by the RIFs, leaving 2,183 employed by the department, according to senior officials at the DOE.
"Any reduction at the federal level, specific to these investments will bring about catastrophic harm in Los Angeles and across the country," Carvalho said.
A statement released Tuesday from the Department of Education said that the DOE will "continue to deliver on all statutory programs that fall under the agency's purview, including formula funding, student loans, Pell Grants, funding for special needs students, and competitive grantmaking."
"This is primarily a streamlining effort for internal facing roles and not external facing roles," a senior DOE official said of the layoffs.
LA schools superintendent says closing of DOE would bring 'catastrophic harm' originally appeared on abcnews.go.com
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
44 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Will Williams Elected Next Chair of KPMG's Americas Region
New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - June 9, 2025) - KPMG today announced the Americas Board of Directors has elected Will Williams as the next Chair of KPMG's Americas Region, commencing July 1, 2025. Williams will succeed Paul Knopp, who has held the position since 2020. Knopp's term, concluding on June 30, 2025, was distinguished by strong revenue growth and significant regional investments in services, industries, and key technologies. These investments enabled member firm clients to solve their most pressing opportunities and challenges. Additionally, enhanced strategic collaboration between member firms within the region improved client experiences and created professional development opportunities for employees. "Will is a proven leader whose commitment to operational excellence and client service will continue the strong momentum we've achieved in executing our global strategy," said Paul Knopp, Chair of the Americas Region. "Our collective investments in areas such as AI, data and analytics, audit technologies and tax services are making the difference for our people and clients across the entire Americas Region." As Chair of the Americas Region, Williams will join KPMG's Global Board. He brings over 25 years of experience at KPMG. Since 2020, he has served as Vice Chair - Operations for the U.S. firm and as a member of the U.S. Management Committee, overseeing technology, finance, investments, enterprise security, and transformation. During this time, he has also served as Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the Americas Region. "I'm grateful to Paul for his leadership of the Americas Region, which has generated significant momentum in our collective efforts to enhance quality and drive innovation," said Will Williams, Chair-elect of the Americas Region. "Through KPMG's Collective Strategy, we are leveraging the strength of the Americas Region and investing in shared priorities, with an emphasis on AI. We are at a pivotal moment for our profession, and I look forward to working closely with leadership from our global and Americas member firms on creating the firm of the future that is innovative, agile and drives enhanced value to our clients." About KPMG KPMG is a global organization of independent professional services firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. KPMG is the brand under which the member firms of KPMG International Limited ("KPMG International") operate and provide professional services. "KPMG" is used to refer to individual member firms within the KPMG organization or to one or more member firms collectively. KPMG firms operate in 142 countries and territories with more than 275,000 partners and employees working in member firms around the world. Each KPMG firm is a legally distinct and separate entity and describes itself as such. Each KPMG member firm is responsible for its own obligations and liabilities. KPMG International Limited is a private English company limited by guarantee. KPMG International Limited and its related entities do not provide services to clients. For more detail about our structure, please visit KPMG Americas Ltd. is a Bermuda exempted company. KPMG Americas does not provide services to clients. # # # Media Contacts: Ichiro KawasakiSenior Director, Corporate Communicationsikawasaki@ +1 201 307 8640LinkedIn Tami KomiyaManager, Corporate Affairstamikomiya@ +1 571 384 0187LinkedIn To view the source version of this press release, please visit Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
6 hours ago
Trump admin live updates: President to announce 'Trump savings accounts' for parents, guardians
The accounts are part of Trump's megabill. 1:40 As the Trump administration continues to ramp up its focus on Los Angeles and threatens to send troops to the city amid anti-ICE protests, the fallout from President Donald Trump and Elon Musk's feud continues. This comes as Republicans in Congress continue to work on agreeing on language for Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill." Meanwhile, U.S.-China trade talks in London this week are expected to take up a series of fresh disputes that have buffeted relations, threatening a fragile truce over tariffs. President Donald Trump will host a roundtable Monday to formally announce the provision in his massive funding bill called the "Trump savings accounts," which will allow parents and guardians to invest funds in the financial markets on behalf of children, a White House official confirms to ABC News. The savings account would be applicable to children born between January 1, 2025, and January 1, 2029. The government would deposit $1,000 into a tax-deferred, low-cost index fund account that will track the overall stock market for each newborn. Additional contributions can go up to $5,000 annually. When the children reach adulthood, they are able to take out the money to cover things like college or a down payment on a home. "The passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill will literally change the lives of working, middle class families across America by delivering the largest tax cuts in history, increasing the child tax credit, AND by creating this incredible new "Trump Account" program, which will put the lives of young Americans on the right financial path," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement to ABC News. Multiple CEO's from companies, such as Dell Technologies, will appear with Trump to announce billions of dollars in collective investments into "Trump Accounts" for the children of their employees, according to the official. The event comes as the White House works to highlight Trump's so-called "One, Big, Beautiful Bill," as the Senate works through attempting to pass the budget bill and amid explosive criticism from Elon Musk last week. --ABC News' Lalee Ibssa
Yahoo
6 hours ago
- Yahoo
Journalist: Liverpool's ‘Third and Final' Bid for Florian Wirtz ‘to be Accepted'
Liverpool Close in on Florian Wirtz as Transfer Talks Reach Final Phase Liverpool appear to be on the brink of landing one of Europe's most exciting young talents. Florian Wirtz, the creative force behind Bayer Leverkusen's Bundesliga-winning season, is edging closer to Anfield after what appears to be an intense period of negotiations. David Lynch, speaking to Dave Davis on Anfield Index's Media Matters podcast, offered a confident and detailed insight into where the deal currently stands. Advertisement The Reds have reportedly submitted a third bid in the region of £113 million, a figure which Lynch claims could potentially become an English transfer record. Despite earlier bids being rejected, the mood remains overwhelmingly positive within the club's hierarchy. 'I'd be amazed if Florian Wirtz doesn't become a Liverpool player,' Lynch stated. 'And it could even be an English transfer record.' Confidence Grows as Final Details Take Shape Much has been made in the media about the urgency or perceived delays surrounding the Wirtz transfer, but Lynch was quick to allay any fears that the deal is stalling. Advertisement 'I can't get my head around the panic over this deal,' he said. 'It's progressing at decent speed for a deal at this price.' He clarified that the hold-up is down to minor details being ironed out, something not unusual at this level of investment. With the window about to open and personal terms expected to be a formality, Liverpool's meticulous approach should soon be rewarded. 'There's huge confidence on both sides that this will be done and the next bid will be accepted.' The feeling from Lynch is that Liverpool know precisely what figure will seal the deal, and the final offer is expected to meet that threshold. Advertisement 'I would be shocked if this third and final bid isn't accepted because Liverpool know exactly where they need to place it for it to be accepted.' Timing is Key as Medical Plans Set Despite external noise about deadlines and registration, Lynch played down any suggestion that Liverpool are working under pressure. In fact, he hinted that the club have a clearly defined schedule that includes a planned medical later this week. 'We've spoke about that first deadline being tomorrow but that doesn't matter to Liverpool,' he said. 'They don't need to get it done before that.' 'They can have him complete his medical on Wednesday and then as soon as the window opens again, he will sign for Liverpool.' Advertisement The timing of the announcement could be carefully staged to maximise visibility, particularly following Liverpool's title-winning campaign under Arne Slot. The club is in a strong position, and the capture of Wirtz would be a statement of intent that the new era at Anfield is not just about transition, but domination. Slot's System Could Be Perfect for Wirtz From a tactical perspective, Wirtz fits the mould of a modern Liverpool signing. His ability to play between the lines, create, press, and contribute goals makes him an ideal candidate to operate in Arne Slot's aggressive and fluid system. Having already lifted the Premier League trophy in his debut season, Slot appears to be building on success with the sort of elite talent that can extend Liverpool's dominance. Wirtz's potential arrival shows that the club are not resting on their laurels, and are willing to invest heavily in youth with world-class potential. If the deal is finalised in the coming days, as expected, Liverpool fans can look forward to a frontline enriched by one of Europe's brightest attacking midfielders.
