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Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House2026-06-02

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Plain Language Summary

This joint resolution urges the U.S. Congress to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education and return education authority to individual states. The resolution argues that education is not a federal responsibility under the Constitution and that states are better positioned to manage education policy for their communities.

Arguments in Favor

• •Supporters argue that the U.S.
• •Department of Education represents federal overreach that constrains state and local control over schools.
• •They contend that despite decades of federal spending, student reading scores have remained stagnant, suggesting federal programs are ineffective.
• •Proponents believe returning education authority to states would allow communities to develop policies reflecting local values and needs, and could reduce bureaucratic waste.

Arguments Against

• •Opponents worry that eliminating federal education oversight could reduce accountability and funding for disadvantaged students and schools.
• •They argue federal programs like special education services, Title I funding for low-income schools, and civil rights protections require national coordination that states alone cannot provide.
• •Critics also question whether states have equal capacity to fund quality education, potentially widening achievement gaps between wealthy and poor areas.