Tennessee SJR0650 supports dismantling the U.S. Department of Education and restoring education authority to the states.

Tennessee SJR0650 expresses support for dismantling the U.S. Department of Education and returning education authority to the states. The resolution encourages the Governor to establish a task force to develop a comprehensive plan for assuming federal education programs, including Title programs, special education, and civil rights enforcement. The task force is also encouraged to identify federal mandates from which the state may seek relief and recommend metrics to evaluate student outcomes, fiscal efficiency, and regulatory burdens.

Tennessee SJR0650 supports dismantling the U.S. Department of Education and restoring education authority to the states.

Tennessee SJR0650 expresses support for dismantling the U.S. Department of Education and returning education authority to the states. The resolution encourages the Governor to establish a task force to develop a comprehensive plan for assuming federal education programs, including Title programs, special education, and civil rights enforcement. The task force is also encouraged to identify federal mandates from which the state may seek relief and recommend metrics to evaluate student outcomes, fiscal efficiency, and regulatory burdens.