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IA SJR2012
Joint Resolution
AI Summary
- Iowa General Assembly supports federal efforts to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education and urges Congress to cooperate with these efforts
- Cites the Tenth Amendment argument that education is not an enumerated federal responsibility and should be reserved to states
- Notes the Department of Education has a $60 billion annual budget plus $276 billion in one-time COVID-19 recovery spending
- Claims fourth and eighth grade reading scores have remained roughly unchanged since the early 1990s despite federal spending
- Asserts states and local communities are best positioned to develop curriculum and policies reflecting their values and students' needs
Legislative Description
A joint resolution supporting devolution of power from the United States department of education to the states.(Formerly SJR 2008.)
Last Action
Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 331.
2/19/2026
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