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This resolution supports transferring educational authority from the United States Department of Education (ED) back to individual states, grounded in the Tenth Amendment's principle that powers not explicitly granted to the federal government are reserved for states. The resolution highlights concerns about federal educational overreach, citing ineffective spending (noting $276 billion in COVID-19 recovery funds and $268 billion in 2024 ED spending) and declining student performance, with 40% of 4th graders and one-third of 8th graders performing below national reading standards. The resolution argues that states and local communities are better positioned to understand and address their students' educational needs, and references former President Trump's advocacy for eliminating the Department of Education. The key action proposed is to support devolving educational power to states and urge Congress to cooperate with these efforts, with instructions to transmit the resolution to relevant federal education and congressional leadership, including the Michigan congressional delegation, to formalize and communicate this policy stance.

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HR-0055