Senator Mike Rounds of South Dakota has introduced a bill that would “abolish the Department of Education” and “for other purposes.” The bill, also referred to as the “Returning Education to Our States Act,” has now been referred to committee for a vote.
If passed, the bill would abolish the Department of Education, except for certain programs. For example, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act will be transferred to Health and Human Services, along with the Impact Aid program under Title VIII. The program and authority from the Office of Indian Education will be transferred to the Department of the Interior. Federal Pell Grants will be transferred to the Department of the Treasury, as well as the bulk of the Federal Family Education Loan Programs.
Trump in Milwaukee says he wants to close down the Department of Education and have parents run public schools to make sure teachers aren't "teaching woke" or "start teaching a language we don't want them to teach" pic.twitter.com/HTjYIIqfQU
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