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This concurrent resolution supports the elimination of the United States Department of Education, arguing that education should be managed primarily by states and local communities. The resolution cites the Tenth Amendment, which reserves powers not explicitly granted to the federal government for the states, and contends that the Department of Education, created in 1980, has imposed burdensome regulations and ineffective nationwide educational mandates. Despite significant federal spending—including $60 billion annually and $276 billion in COVID-19 recovery funds—the resolution points out that student reading scores have remained essentially unchanged since the early 1990s. The document suggests that states and local communities are better equipped to develop curriculum and educational policies that reflect their specific community values and student needs. The resolution calls on the Indiana General Assembly to support efforts to eliminate the Department of Education and urge the U.S. Congress to cooperate in this endeavor, with the ultimate goal of returning educational control to state and local levels, potentially improving educational outcomes and reducing federal bureaucratic influence.

Education

https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/resolutions/house/concurrent/41/details