Sovereign States Education Restoration Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Latest action
- May 13, 2025
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Introduced (Done)
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What it does
The Sovereign States Education Restoration Act would abolish the U.S. Department of Education 270 days after enactment and transfer most of its programs—including special education, student financial aid, and education research—to other federal agencies such as the Departments of Health and Human Services, the Interior, and the Treasury. It would replace direct federal education funding with block grants to states for elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education, allocated based on student enrollment, while requiring states to submit data, undergo audits, and comply with federal civil rights laws enforced by the Department of Justice. The bill authorizes appropriations equal to the FY 2019 Department of Education budget, with limits on how much can be used for block grants and administrative oversight.
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