S 1148 · in committee · major
A bill to terminate the Department of Education.
- education
What this bill does
- This bill eliminates the federal Department of Education effective December 31, 2026.
- The bill affects students, teachers, schools, and families relying on federal education funding and oversight.
- The termination takes effect in approximately two years with no specified transition plan detailed.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How would schools in lower-income districts replace the federal funding currently provided through the Department of Education?
- 02
What would happen to federal student loan programs, special education requirements, and civil rights enforcement in schools without a centralized federal department?
- 03
Why does the bill set a December 2026 deadline, and what specific transition plan should exist to help states and districts prepare for this change?
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Sponsor · R-KY
Rand Paul
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Introduced 2025-03-26
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Legislative timeline
2025-03-26 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2025-03-26 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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