SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- President Donald Trump is holding true to a campaign promise by signing an executive order calling for the end of the Department of Education.The president signed the executive order Thursday afternoon, laying the framework for a smaller Department of Education and shifting power to the states. Trump signs executive order to dismantle Department of Education San Diego Unified School District Board President Cody Petterson is concerned about what the dismantling of the department will mean in the long run.“Right off the top, we are concerned about the ability of the dramatically reduced Department of Education to actually provide us the services that it has in the past," said Petterson. He said the services funded by the department are Title One programs, like programs for foster children and free and reduced lunches for low-income students. He said funds also go toward special education. All are programs President Trump claims will be untouched.“We get about 6% of budget from the federal government, which comes out to about $167 million dollars," said Petterson. Meanwhile, the Lakeside Unified School District gets about 4% of its budget from the federal government. Andrew Hayes, a Lakeside Unified School District board member, thinks dismantling the department is a good thing.“I think ultimately consolidating big government is a good thing. You know, I believe that government works best when it’s local," said Hayes. The Trump administration said it wants to return education to the states because it believes they can better manage programs and services. It explained that the department will be smaller, but it will continue to enforce civil rights and manage student loans and PELL grants, among other programs. It would take an act of Congress to cut the department altogether.“We would find a way, in California -- with a very robust economy -- I’m sure we would find a way to dig deep and back fill those losses, but it would be very disruptive," said Petterson. Hayes said he is happy to support the president’s move, but still plans to advocate for his district.“One of those advocating points is going to be, ‘Hey, I want to see that funding that you’re going to save, that money you’re going to talk about saving, please bring it back to our local districts in the form of grants,'" he said. ...read more read less