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Supporting devolution of power from the United States department of education to the states
Sponsored by Sen. Kevin Alons (R), Sen. Mike Bousselot (R), Sen. Doug Campbell (R), Sen. Mark Costello (R), Sen. Dawn Driscoll (R), Sen. Lynn Evans (R), Sen. Jesse Green (R), Sen. Kerry Gruenhagen (R), Sen. Dennis Guth (R), Sen. Mark S. Lofgren (R), Sen. Mike Pike (R), Sen. Ken Rozenboom (R), Sen. Sandy Salmon (R), Sen. Jason Schultz (R), Sen. Tom Shipley (R), Sen. Amy Sinclair (R), Sen. Dave Sires (R), Sen. Kara Warme (R), Sen. Cherielynn Westrich (R), Sen. Jack Whitver (R)
Topics:K–12 education
Same legislation: SJR 2008
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 9, 2026
- Done: Approved in committeeFebruary 19, 2026
- Stopped: Passes the SenateDid not pass
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Passes again next General AssemblyThe same wording, after an election
- Next: Voters decideOn the next general election ballot
Did not pass It didn’t pass both chambers before the General Assembly ended. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This joint resolution supports the devolution of power from the United States department of education to the states. The Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states, and education is not enumerated as a responsibility of the federal government. The resolution provides that the United States department of education has resulted in burdensome regulations and general mandates, and that high levels of spending have not resulted in an increase in student reading scores.
Read the full explanation
The resolution provides that states and local communities are best positioned to develop curriculum and policies because they possess unique knowledge of their students’ educational needs, that President Trump has expressed a desire to eliminate the United States department of education, and that such elimination will result in taxpayer dollars being spent more efficiently. The resolution states that the General Assembly supports federal efforts to eliminate the United States department of education and urges the United States Congress to fully cooperate with these efforts.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
10 written public comments to its subcommittee: February 16, 2026 (10) · on the Legislature’s site
Lobbying
6 for · 1 against · 0 undecided · Who →
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