Hawaii Governor Supports Trump Plan to Shift Education Control to States

Gov. Josh Green, a Democrat, backs the proposal to reduce federal bureaucracy, emphasizing the importance of maintaining funding for key programs.

President Trump has proposed dismantling the Department of Education, transferring its responsibilities to states while maintaining federal funding for key programs.
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green expressed support for the plan, stating that reducing federal bureaucracy would allow states to better allocate resources for education.
Green emphasized the need to preserve funding for essential programs such as special education, Title I, and school meal initiatives, which are vital for low-income and special-needs students.
Trump's plan includes reallocating certain Education Department functions to other agencies, such as student loans to the Treasury Department and civil rights enforcement to the Justice Department.
The proposal has sparked concerns among Democrats and teachers' unions over potential job losses and the rapid pace of the proposed changes, though Green highlighted efforts in Hawaii to rehire displaced workers locally.