Gov. Tim Walz said cuts at the Department of Education could cause budget troubles and confusion at public schools across the state, after the department said it’s cutting half its staff.

Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday criticized layoffs in the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) which he says will likely also lead to funding cuts and have a negative impact on students in Minnesota.

A group of states, including Michigan, argued in court that the Department is vital to providing educational services throughout the U.S.