Department of Education Protection Act

Summary#

This bill would stop the Department of Education from using funds that were provided by earlier appropriations acts in the current fiscal year to carry out any activity that implements a reorganization of the Department. The ban covers reorganizations that decentralize the Department, reduce staffing levels, or change the responsibilities, structure, authority, or functionality of the Department compared with how it was organized and operated on January 1, 2025. The bill text lists existing Department offices and institutes, including Federal Student Aid, the Institute of Education Sciences, the Office for Civil Rights, and the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education.

What it means for you#

If enacted, the Department could not use previously appropriated funds in the current fiscal year to make the kinds of organizational changes described in the bill. No publicly available information on other direct effects to students, schools, or the public is provided in the bill text.

Expenses#

No publicly available information.

Proponents' View#

The bill's findings say Congress has a central role in shaping federal agencies and that the current organization of the Department promotes student achievement and equal access. Proponents present the measure as protecting the Department's existing offices, staff levels, and functions.

Opponents' View#

No publicly available information.