State education departments report disruption in Title III bilingual education grants following OELA dissolution

State education departments reported disruptions in Title III English Language Acquisition grant processing following OELA's Apr. 14 dissolution. Multiple states reported confusion about program administration, grant reporting requirements, and professional development continuation. Some states indicated delays in obligating federal funds and uncertainty about compliance expectations. Education Department communications to states regarding transition procedures were incomplete, creating federal-state coordination challenges for grants serving 2.6 million English learner students. (State Education Offices, Apr. 30, 2026)