💰President's FY 2020 budget reduces funding for Department programs by 10%.
🎯Budget specifically targets students of color and low-income students.
📚Funding for Special Olympics completely eliminated.
👥272,000 kids will be affected by the cuts to Special Olympics.
🔎Cuts also impact special education grants to states and programs for print books for blind students.
Why does the President's budget propose a decrease in funding for Department programs?
—The budget claims that tough decisions needed to be made to address the growing debt and prioritize other areas.
What specific groups are targeted by the cuts?
—The cuts target students of color, low-income students, and disabled children, as evidenced by the elimination of funding for Special Olympics.
How many kids will be affected by the elimination of funding for Special Olympics?
—272,000 kids will be affected by this cut.
What other programs are impacted by the budget cuts?
—The budget also includes cuts to special education grants to states and programs for print books for blind students.
What is the Secretary of Education's response to these budget decisions?
—The Secretary of Education defends the budget decisions, claiming that tough choices had to be made.
00:00President's FY 2020 budget proposes a 10% decrease in funding for Department programs.
00:02Budget targets students of color and low-income students, affecting their access to education.
00:09Funding for Special Olympics completely eliminated, impacting 272,000 kids.
00:12Cuts also impact special education grants and programs for blind students.
00:19Secretary of Education defends budget decisions, citing the need to address growing debt.
00:27Congresswoman questions Secretary of Education on the impact of budget cuts and criticizes the elimination of funding for Special Olympics.
01:02Congresswoman highlights cuts to special education grants and programs for the blind, asks why these programs are being targeted.
02:08Secretary of Education defends the budget decisions, focusing on the overall funding levels for education.
