Federal role in education

How far Washington's role should reach in schools that states and local districts run, including whether the U.S. Department of Education keeps running.

What they call for

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3 new members addressed this issue (with these filters). Many call for more than one thing.

Abolish or defund the Department of Education

2 members
Wes Climer
House · SC-5 · Republican
“Wes will fight for parental rights, eliminate woke curriculum, and return control of education to parents and local communities. He supports abolishing the federal Department of Education entirely.”
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Jim Schwartzel
House · FL-19 · Republican
“I'll also work to privatize government functions, from expanding school choice to defunding the Department of Education and cutting the Postal Service in half.”
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Return control of education to local communities and parents

2 members
Wes Climer
House · SC-5 · Republican
“Wes will fight for parental rights, eliminate woke curriculum, and return control of education to parents and local communities. He supports abolishing the federal Department of Education entirely.”
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Ryan Elijah
House · FL-7 · Republican
“We must protect local control and ensure every dollar serves our students effectively.”
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