🏛️White House submits H.R. 899 to eliminate Education Department

Federal education funds support millions of vulnerable students who cannot access quality education without specialized assistance and resources. Eliminating Department of Education removes billions in targeted support for disabled students, English language learners, and students in high-poverty schools who depend on federal programs for educational opportunity.

Presidential proposals to eliminate cabinet departments test whether legislative branch will maintain constitutional authority over government structure and spending. Separation of powers requires congressional approval for agency elimination, but political pressure and party loyalty may override constitutional responsibility to evaluate proposals independently.

Local school districts cannot replace billions in federal education funding without massive tax increases that many communities cannot afford. States must choose between cutting essential educational services or raising taxes significantly, creating educational inequality based on state wealth rather than student need.

Federal law requires appropriate education for disabled students, but state compliance depends on federal funding and oversight that elimination would remove. Students with disabilities lose legal protections for specialized services when federal agencies cannot enforce congressional mandates requiring equal educational opportunity.