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A Supreme Court ruling Monday allows President Donald Trump to move forward with plans to close the Department of Education, including laying off some 1,400 employees.The court's conservative majority voted along ideological lines, enabling the White House to continue its wind-down of the agency. In the short term, the decision means the Education Department can proceed with plans to lay off about 1,400 employees. The issue is likely to return to the Supreme Court, but a long-term strategy for the agency's breakup remains unclear.Education Secretary Linda McMahon has outlined plans for delegating the core functions of the agency. The biggest is the $1.6 trillion federal student loan business with 43 million borrowers. The Education Department wants to shift that responsibility over to the Treasury Department. McMahon has also suggested that the Department of Health and Human Services ensure students with disabilities receive a proper education, and the Justice Department defend students' civil rights.Congress would need to pass a bill to abolish the Education Department, but Monday's Supreme Court ruling indicates the president has broad power to reshape the agency.Watch for the latest coverage on education and school programs: