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Part of The Trump administration is dismantling the Department of Education, with Linda McMahon forming agreements to manage its functions.

How could the dismantling of the Department of Education affect Federal Student Aid?

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Federal Student Aid's operational scope may shrink as loan duties transfer to Treasury As part of the administration's effort to dismantle the Department of Education, Secretary Linda McMahon is seeking Congressional approval for the agency's closure. This effort involves transferring core functions to other executive branch agencies. Specifically, the Department of the Treasury has agreed to take over key operations related to federal student loans and collections on defaulted debt. Since Federal Student Aid manages these federal student loans, this transfer of operational duties will fundamentally alter its day-to-day functions and mandate.

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  • McMahon seeks Congressional approval for agency closure as part of the administration's dismantling efforts.foxnews.com
  • The Department of Labor is taking on a major role in adult education, family literacy and career and technical education (CTE) programs under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and the Perkins Act.foxnews.com
  • The Department of the Treasury agreed to take over key operations related to federal student loans and collections on defaulted debt.foxnews.com

Why it matters

The Department of Education is a massive federal entity, and its restructuring signals a major shift in how federal funding and services are delivered to students. The transfer of core functions, such as student loan management, is a substantial change from previous interagency agreements, which historically focused on minor administrative support.

This move is part of a broader strategy to reduce the federal education bureaucracy and return more power to the states. The administration is also launching a new process allowing states to seek greater flexibility in using federal education funds, as seen with Iowa becoming the first state to participate.

What we don't know yet

  • What specific statutory responsibilities will the Department of Education retain after the closure?
  • How will the Treasury integrate the student loan operations into its existing framework?

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What would change this answer

Congress votes to approve the closure of the Department of EducationThe transfer of functions to other agencies, including the Treasury, will accelerate, making the operational changes to Federal Student Aid more immediate and certain.
The Treasury decides to retain oversight of student loan collections rather than fully absorbing the operationsThe operational changes to Federal Student Aid may be less drastic, potentially allowing it to maintain some core functions while adapting to new oversight.

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The full eventLinda McMahon seeks Congressional approval to close Department of Education Everything aboutFederal Student Aid

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