The U.S. Department of Education unveiled a proposal to redesign its decades‑old Comprehensive Centers program, calling the current structure “duplicative” and “confusing” and proposing new national priorities and a concierge-style national center. The draft, slated for Federal Register publication, would shift authority over focus areas from the department to state and local leaders and could trigger an early termination of existing contracts that run through 2029. The plan ties into a broader federal push to devolve education responsibilities to states and would alter how technical assistance flows to districts, potentially affecting university research centers and contractors that deliver K‑12 services. The department will collect public comments for 30 days before finalizing the changes.