Expressing support for the Nation's local public K-12 schools and condemning any actions that would defund public education or weaken or dismantle the Department of Education.
H. Res. 94 is a non-binding House resolution expressing strong support for local public K-12 schools and opposing any actions to defund public education or weaken or dismantle the Department of Education (DoE). It emphasizes that federal investment helps create equity, supports students with disabilities, English learners, rural and low-income communities, and strengthens the public education system. The resolution asserts that funding should not be diverted to private or voucher programs and rejects any executive branch moves to dismantle, relocate, or reduce the DoE or to shift education funding burdens to states and localities. While it highlights the importance of DoE programs (e.g., IDEA, Title I, Title II-A, Title III-A, Title IV series, and Rural Education programs), it does not create new policy or authorize funding; rather, it signals congressional support and positions for ongoing education policy debates.
Key Points
- 1Non-binding expression of support for federal investment in local public K-12 schools and acknowledgment of the importance of these investments for students and families.
- 2Affirmation of the Department of Education’s vital role in promoting equity, civil rights, and oversight of education programs (including IDEA and Title I).
- 3Declaration that federal funds should not be diverted or privatized through vouchers to privately run K-12 schools.
- 4Rejection of any executive branch authority to dismantle, relocate major DoE offices, or reduce federal funding, block major education grants, or shift funding burdens to state/local governments.
- 5Emphasis on the DoE’s role in narrowing funding gaps, supporting disadvantaged students, rural areas, English learners, and overall educational opportunity, referencing the broader history and purpose of federal education laws (ESEA/IDEA).