Oklahoma State Legislature Supports Exclusion Ministry of Education, President-elect Donald Trump promised during his campaign to abolish the department.
“Personally, I think we should have more education at the state level, not in Washington, D.C.,” said Oklahoma Rep. Kevin Hahn, incoming chairman of the Republican Policy Committee. “This is something that goes back to President Ronald Reagan, and it's no mystery where the Republican Party is. Let our parents, teachers and administrators do their jobs.”
“Maybe one size fits all is limiting us,” said Rep. Josh Brechen (R-Okla.). “One model alone does not create innovation and ingenuity.”
FILE – President-elect Donald Trump speaks to the House Republican Conference in Washington, Nov. 13, 2024. (Alison Robert/Pool, via AP, File) (Alison Robert/Pool, via AP, File)
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He added that the state should have full control over education.
Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters (November) supported He proposed abolishing the federal department and sent a memo to schools across the state to prepare for that possibility.
“The federal government has taken over our education system, using tax dollars to impose harmful policies and control what is taught in our schools,” the memo said.
The idea has gained momentum since President Trump signaled support for abolishing the department during the campaign. “My priority is to shut down the Ministry of Education,” he said. in washington d.c.and send all necessary education and educational projects back to the states. ”
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswami, who President Trump appointed to lead a team aimed at streamlining the federal government. gave their approval to the proposal to abolish the department.
Oklahoma Public Instruction Superintendent Ryan Walters supports President-elect Donald Trump's idea to abolish the Department of Education. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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He added that the state should have full control over education.
Oklahoma Republicans support dissolving the Department of Education, but one Republican lawmaker wants to ensure that federal money continues to go to state and local schools.
“My question is, if we can do it, how do we do it?” said Rep. Frank Lucas. “Oklahoma is the primary funder of public schools. Local property taxes are an important factor, but the federal budget is also very important.”
He continued, “How do we make sure that reading programs, disability programs, issues like that, those resources continue to be available in local school districts?”
Elon Musk, newly announced co-chair of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), arrives at the Capitol in Washington, DC on December 5, 2024. Vivek Ramaswamy, Chairman and Co-Founder of Strive Asset Management, arrives to meet with members of Congress on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at the Capitol in Washington, DC. (Left: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images, Right: Al Drago/Bloomberg, Getty Images)
Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma; told The Oklahoman He's all for abolishing the ED, but says we need federal funding, especially federal impact aid.
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“If you're going to abolish the Department of Education, I'm against eliminating Impact Aid because that would cost tens of millions of dollars to the schools in Oklahoma that are educating these kids. “I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for that,” he said. . “I agree with the president about the education bureaucracy. The education bureaucracy is bloated and frankly a lot of the policies it promotes are going in the wrong direction. …But honestly Say, I don't see where you're going to get 60 votes in the Senate.”
