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The one-sentence bill was re-introduced by Massie, a Republican representing Kentucky, on Friday. According to H.R. 899's text, the Department of Education would be abolished on Dec. 31, 2026.
The Trump administration is “providing states greater control over the education of the children in their states,” said Frank Edelblut, the Republican commissioner of the New Hampshire ...
According to the bill, the treasury department will allocate Block grants to states for K-12 and postsecondary education. The treasury secretary also has the power to withhold these funds if they ...
[6] [36] As of November 9, 2021, 28 US states had introduced such bills—all by Republican lawmakers. [6] Arizona passed a law, but it was overturned by the Arizona Supreme Court as unconstitutional. [6] The Republican-majority North Carolina State Legislature passed a similar law, but it was vetoed by Democratic Governor Roy Cooper. [6]
The Republicans argued that the reduction of federal programs and government metrics are necessary to give the states more control over their own education systems. [2] Republicans contended that state and local officials are in a better position than the federal government to decide what their students need. [3]
Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) introduced legislation on Thursday to eliminate the Department of Education, a move that would have the support of President-elect Trump. The proposal would get rid of ...
To achieve that goal, it proposes closing the Department of Education, and giving states control over education funding and policy. [33] Programs under the Individuals with Disabilities' Education Act (IDEA) would be administered instead by the Department of Health and Human Services.
Sen. Mike Rounds, a South Dakota Republican, introduced a bill in the Senate Thursday to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, promoting a policy President-elect Donald Trump backed to close ...