But while school choice is getting plenty of attention as a possible policy development, the U.S. Department of Education is far from a single-issue agency. Here are a few more areas to watch in 2017:

Rules for the Rewrite of the Federal K-12 Law

It’s no secret that the Obama administration’s proposed regulations to implement the federal Every Student Succeeds Act were a source of intense debate last year, with Republicans in Congress taking aim at key provisions, including rules on school accountability, Title I spending, and even the timeline for states and districts to carry out the new law. At an Education Writers Association post-election event last November, a top aide to Republican Senator Lamar Alexander said the GOP Congress could use power under the Congressional Review Act to wipe away all of these regulations. What happens now is unclear. Education Week has reported that the final regulations provided “greater flexibility” than earlier versions, but that the rules still face “an uncertain future” as Trump takes office. Alexander himself issued a statement saying further action would come after careful review.

School Lunch

Michelle Obama added steel, cement, and stone features to her White House kitchen garden, making it more difficult for the next inhabitants to plow under it. But a key ingredient in her efforts to promote healthier living—stricter nutrition standards for school meals—could be a lot tougher to protect. The next Congress is already scheduled to review the existing rules, and given that it’s Republican-controlled, it’s entirely possible the standards encouraged by the first lady could be scrapped.

The Obama administration’s push to upgrade the requirements for school meals, including cutting sugar and fat and boosting the use of whole grains and organic items, seemed relatively innocuous at its inception. But it became a partisan boondoggle. Lobbyists for the meal suppliers contended the changes were too expensive and kids would resist eating healthier items (kale pizza, anyone?). To some conservative observers, this was also an example of too many (federal) cooks spoiling the broth.

“It’s not up to the government to dictate the personal dietary choices of individuals,” Daren Bakst, a research fellow at the conservative Heritage Foundation, told the Washington Post in December. “We want these decisions made at the local level. That’s the pro-parent position.”

Campus Climate

The acrimonious election cycle spilled over into the nation’s K-12 schools, as well as college campuses. There were widespread reports of what some advocacy groups termed “The Trump Effect”—an increase in bullying, harassment, vandalism, and even outright violence spurred, critics say, by the president-elect’s own comments and political positions. The targets were often individuals of color, Muslims, and female students. Some colleges have also been fielding requests from Trump supporters who say they also need safe spaces.