House Democrats Oppose Education Department's Plan to Dismantle English Learner Office
House Democrats are urging U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to halt the dismantling of the Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA), which oversees federal programs for over 5 million English learners. The Education Department plans to redistribute OELA's programs, including $890 million in Title III funding, across other offices. This move is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to return education control to the states. Critics, including educators and English-learner advocates, argue that dissolving OELA could disrupt support for English learners and reduce federal oversight. The Democrats' letter, while not legally binding, aims to raise awareness and potentially lead to legislative efforts to reinstate OELA. 
