Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
This bill provides for the termination of the United States Department of Education. It sets the Department to terminate on December 31, 2026.
Liberal emphasizes loss of civil rights enforcement and equity protections
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a clear and simple declaration to terminate the Department of Education on a set date, but it is minimally constructed.
This bill provides for the termination of the United States Department of Education.
It sets the Department to terminate on December 31, 2026.
The bill text does not describe any transfers of programs, funding, or responsibilities.
Sweeping, high-conflict measure with no implementation framework or fiscal offsets; historically such bills are symbolic and rarely enacted.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a clear and simple declaration to terminate the Department of Education on a set date, but it is minimally constructed. It lacks necessary mechanisms for transferring or preserving statutory authorities, handling personnel and assets, addressing fiscal impacts, and providing oversight or contingency planning.
Liberal emphasizes loss of civil rights enforcement and equity protections
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Liberal emphasizes loss of civil rights enforcement and equity protections
Strongly opposed.
They view the Department as central to enforcing civil rights, administering special education, and delivering federal education funds.
They worry termination will harm equity, reduce services for disadvantaged students, and create administrative chaos.
Cautiously skeptical.
They see potential merits in devolving certain functions, but are chiefly concerned the bill provides no transition plan.
They want detailed, funded proposals protecting existing programs and beneficiaries before supporting termination.
Generally supportive.
They view abolishing the Department as consistent with shrinking federal government and restoring state control.
They may still be concerned about transition logistics for popular federal programs.
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Sweeping, high-conflict measure with no implementation framework or fiscal offsets; historically such bills are symbolic and rarely enacted.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Liberal emphasizes loss of civil rights enforcement and equity protections
Sweeping, high-conflict measure with no implementation framework or fiscal offsets; historically such bills are symbolic and rarely enacted.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a clear and simple declaration to terminate the Department of Education on a set date, but it is minimally constructed. It lacks necessary mechanisms for transferr…
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