Returning Education to Our States Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Latest action
- Apr 9, 2025
Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
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What it does
The Returning Education to Our States Act would abolish the U.S. Department of Education one year after enactment and transfer its education programs to other federal agencies, including the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of the Interior, and the Department of Defense. It would repeal the Department of Education Organization Act and most of the General Education Provisions Act, while preserving FERPA (with adjusted references) and shifting civil rights enforcement responsibilities to the Department of Justice. States would receive block grants for early childhood, elementary, and secondary education—including career and technical education—based on prior Title I funding levels, subject to conditions like data reporting, audits, and civil rights compliance.
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Who is involved
- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD]Lead sponsor
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN]Co-sponsor
- Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT]Co-sponsor
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