Bills · HR 369
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 369Employment and training programsDepartment of Education
States’ Education Reclamation Act of 2025
INTRO JAN 13· LAST ACTION JAN 13
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it represents a fundamental shift in who controls education in the United States. If passed, it would dismantle the federal role in education, which has been in place for over four decades, and instead give states almost complete autonomy over how federal education money is spent and how schools are run. This could lead to a wide variety of educational systems and outcomes across different states, potentially increasing disparities.
Voters should care because the quality and type of education their children receive, from K-12 through college, would depend almost entirely on state and local policies. It would eliminate federal oversight on issues like special education, standardized testing, and financial aid programs for higher education, leaving states to decide whether to continue or replace these initiatives. If it doesn't pass, the current system with the Department of Education overseeing federal education programs and providing funds with specific requirements would continue.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
The bill abolishes the U.S. Department of Education and repeals most federal education programs it currently administers.
This provision completely eliminates the federal government's primary agency for education, shifting power and responsibilities to the states.
PROVISION 02
It establishes direct federal grants from the U.S. Treasury to states for elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education from fiscal years 2025 through 2033.
This changes the funding mechanism for federal education money, providing block grants to states instead of program-specific allocations.
PROVISION 03
States gain broad flexibility to use these federal funds for any education purpose permitted by state law, including increasing teacher salaries.
This provision gives states significant control over how federal education dollars are spent, potentially leading to diverse state-specific priorities.
PROVISION 04
States must conduct annual audits of their use of these grant funds and submit reports to their state legislature and the U.S. Treasury.
This provision establishes a new accountability mechanism for federal education funds at the state level.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 12
R· North Carolina
YRS IN OFFICE
11
BILLS LED
30
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 0 REP 12 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJAN 13
Introduced in House
JAN 13
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 369
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJan 13, 2025
Last actionJan 13, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 13, 2025
House BillHR 369Employment and training programsDepartment of Education
States’ Education Reclamation Act of 2025
INTRODUCED JAN 13, 2025· LAST ACTION JAN 13, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
13 min
COSPONSORS
12
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