Federal shutdown could have implications for Education Department

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Intro:	(FOR MONDAY PM ONLY) Missouri schools could lose out on federal funds if the government shut down occurs.
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Wrap: As the impending shut down of the federal government moves closer Missouri educators could face a significant cut in funds.

If the shut down lasts longer than twenty-four hours, the Department of Education will have to furlough any non-emergency employees who are paid with federal money.

Sarah Potter, a spokeswoman for the department expressed her worries over the potential loss of staff.

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Description: "We're basically the agency that sends out those funds and if our folks aren't here, if that money is sitting in the bank but we can't access it, then it's going to start affecting those schools."

The federal government has until midnight to stop the shut down.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Creighton Hayes.

Intro:	(FOR TUESDAY AM ONLY)Missouri schools could find themselves left in the aftermath of the federal government shut down.
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Wrap: With the shut down of the federal government now in effect Missouri educators will face temporary cuts in funding.

If the shut down lasts longer than twenty-four hours, the Department of Education will have to furlough any non-emergency employees who are paid with federal money.

Sarah Potter, a spokeswoman for the department expressed her worries over the potential loss of staff.

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Description: "We're basically the agency that sends out those funds and if our folks aren't here, if that money is sitting in the bank and we can't access it, then it's going to start affecting those schools."

The department had no estimate on how many people would be furloughed.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Creighton Hayes.

Intro:	(FOR MONDAY PM ONLY) With the threat of a federal government shutdown looming over the country several state departments could see temporary cuts in staff.
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Wrap: The Department of Education could see a temporary cut in staff if the federal shut down occurs.

A shut down of any extended time would reduce the department's funds and furlough non-essential employees who are paid with federal money.

Sarah Potter, a spokeswoman for the department explained the predicament the department is in.

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Description: "We would have to make a decision as a leadership team as to who is emergency and needs to stay and who we can just no longer pay."

A reduction in staff could eventually freeze federal funds for some public schools.

Congress has until midnight tonight to prevent the shut down.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Creighton Hayes.

Intro:	(FOR TUESDAY AM ONLY) The shut down of the federal government has several implications for the state Education department.
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Wrap: The Department of Education will experience a temporary cut in staff if the federal shut down lasts longer than twenty-four hours.

An extended shutdown will reduce the department's funds and furlough non-essential employees who are paid with federal money.

Sarah Potter, a spokeswoman for the department explained the predicament the department is in.

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Description: "We would have to make a decision as a leadership team as to who is emergency and needs to stay and who we can just no longer pay."

A reduction in staff may eventually freeze federal funds for some Missouri schools.

This is the first government shut down since 1995.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Creighton Hayes.