I think the important thing is the policy here, and the proposal--the policy proposal is to put all of those programs together in one block grant that would then allow the most local level, those closest to the students, to target the resources to meet the needs of the kids that are most vulnerable in that school district in a way that is going to uniquely meet their needs.
DeLauro discusses the importance of local control over educational resources.
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