Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities Executive Order #14242 Date Issued: March 20, 2025 Topic: Education
WHAT DOES THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER DO? This order initiates the dismantling of the Department of Education (ED). The ED, established 45 years ago with a $268 billion budget, is responsible for managing education data, overseeing financial aid programs distributing school funding, and ensuring compliance with civil rights laws in education. The order aims to dismantle the ED, while ensuring that existing services and benefits remain uninterrupted. The order aims to transfer educational authority back to the states and local governments. In the interim, the order threatens federal funding for schools that are not in compliance with anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies.
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