Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities

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The executive order emphasizes the need for families, communities, and teachers to ensure student success.
Critiques the failure of federal control over education, supported by significant federal funding and bureaucracy.
Highlights the financial investment during the COVID-19 pandemic, totaling around $200 billion, in addition to the ongoing $60 billion annual expenditure on federal school funding.
Points out the Department of Education's inefficacy, referencing historical lows in American reading and math scores among students.
Advocates for the closure of the Department of Education to empower families and avoid ongoing educational failures.
Proposes that educational authority be returned to states and local communities to improve program implementation, especially in higher education.
Directs the Secretary of Education to facilitate the closure of the Department of Education while ensuring the continuity of services and compliance with federal laws and policies.
Mandates ending federal funding for programs that promote illegal discrimination or controversial ideologies under the guise of "diversity, equity, and inclusion."
Clarifies that the order does not affect existing authority or functions of other government agencies and is subject to applicable laws and appropriations.