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PA HR146
Resolution
Status
3/26/2025
Primary Sponsor
Barbara Gleim
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AI Summary
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Urges Congress to cooperate with federal efforts to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, established in 1979, which has spent more than $3 trillion since its inception
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Reaffirms Pennsylvania's sovereign authority over education under the Tenth Amendment and Article III, Section 14 of the Pennsylvania Constitution
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Cites 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress data showing 60% of fourth graders and 75% of eighth graders are not proficient in math, while 70% of fourth and eighth graders are not proficient in reading
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Notes Pennsylvania receives approximately $3 billion annually in federal education funding with mandates that limit state flexibility for its 1.7 million students across 500 school districts and 170 charter schools
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Directs copies of the resolution be sent to the President, presiding officers of Congress, and all Pennsylvania members of Congress
Legislative Description
Urging the Congress of the United States to fully cooperate with Federal efforts to eliminate the United States Department of Education, reaffirming Pennsylvania's sovereign authority over its educational system and recognizing the need for State-led education solutions to improve outcomes for Pennsylvania students.
Last Action
Referred to Education
3/26/2025