Mike Rounds submitted bill that needs supermajority to pass, unlikely even in GOP-controlled Senate next year

Summary

Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) introduced the Returning Education to Our States Act, aiming to abolish the U.S. Department of Education, a long-time Republican goal aligned with Trump’s agenda.

The bill proposes redistributing the department’s $200 billion budget and responsibilities to other federal agencies and states, such as shifting federal student loans to the Treasury.

Critics warn this could undermine protections for students with disabilities and marginalized groups.

While the bill faces significant political hurdles, it reflects broader GOP efforts to reduce federal influence over education policy.

  • IninewCrow@lemmy.caEnglish
    141·
    14 hours ago

    Just keep going with that logic and defunding every public service and let them separate every state until they all become 50 small autonomous countries.

      • Queen HawlSera@lemm.eeEnglish
        2·
        9 hours ago

        I’ve seen GOP Voters on a local news app talking about how they can’t wait to see what happens when “California and New York stop asking other states and Big Daddy Government for hand outs!”

        And I had to sit down and say “Oh my sweet summer child”

        California is the 5th Largest and Most Powerful Economy in the world lol