To terminate the Department of Education.

H.R. 899 proposes to eliminate the Department of Education by the end of 2026. If enacted, this would dissolve the federal agency responsible for administering education programs, policies, and funding at the national level. The bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process, having been introduced in the House in January 2025 and referred to committee.

If this bill were to pass and become law, it would have significant practical implications for American education. The Department of Education currently oversees federal student aid programs, special education requirements, civil rights enforcement in schools, and various education grants. The elimination of this department would require Congress to determine how these functions would be handled going forward, whether through other agencies, state governments, or discontinuation. This would represent a major restructuring of how the federal government engages with education policy and funding.