EO 14242
Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities
EducationGovernment Reform
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Summary
This executive order directs the Secretary of Education to take steps to close the Department of Education and return educational authority to states and local communities. It also requires federal education funding recipients to comply with policies eliminating programs labeled as diversity, equity, and inclusion, and those promoting what the order terms 'gender ideology.'
Key Points
- 1Directs the Secretary of Education to facilitate the closure of the Department of Education while ensuring continued delivery of services and programs
- 2Calls for returning education authority and functions to states and local communities rather than federal control
- 3Requires that federal education funding recipients terminate programs related to diversity, equity, inclusion initiatives and gender ideology programs
- 4References the Department of Education's management of $1.6 trillion in student loan debt and notes performance concerns with reading and math proficiency scores
- 5States implementation must be consistent with applicable law and subject to availability of appropriations
This summary is for informational purposes only. It may not capture all nuances of the executive order. Always refer to the official text for authoritative information.
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