H.R. 2691 would eliminate the Department of Education and redirect its federal funding directly to states through block grants within 30 days of enactment. States would receive funding proportional to the federal income taxes paid by their residents, as determined by the Treasury Department, and would have broad discretion to use these funds to support elementary and secondary education. The bill exempts two federal student loan programs—Pell Grants and the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program—which would be transferred to the Treasury Department. The legislation reflects a policy preference for state control over education funding and is based on the principle that parents should have the primary say in choosing their children's education. This would significantly shift education policy from federal oversight to state-level decision-making.
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