Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HR1789: United States Department of Education; dissolve and restore educational authority to the states; express support
Status: In committee, March 25, 2026
A RESOLUTION expressing support for dissolving the United States Department of Education and restoring educational authority to the states; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
A resolution Expressing support for dissolving the United States Department of Education and restoring educational authority to the states; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION Expressing support for dissolving the United States Department of Education and restoring educational authority to the states; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the United States Constitution establishes a federal system that reserves those powers not delegated to the federal government to the states and the people; and WHEREAS, education is not a power delegated to the federal government and has historically been governed by states and local communities accountable to families; and WHEREAS, the creation of the United States Department of Education expanded federal involvement in education significantly, while academic achievement stagnated or declined; and WHEREAS, national assessments and polling show troubling trends in student reading and math performance, as well as a lack of basic civic knowledge; and WHEREAS, decades of increased federal spending and regulation have not improved outcomes for students, but have imposed burdens on states and their schools; and H. R. 1789 LC 63 0159 WHEREAS, federal control has created administrative bloat and bureaucracy that diverts resources away from classrooms and students; and WHEREAS, states are the drivers of innovation in education, leading effective education reforms that expand choice and improve outcomes; and WHEREAS, governors, state legislators, and local officials are directly accountable to parents and taxpayers for their decisions regarding education, providing clearer responsibility and responsiveness than unelected federal bureaucrats; and WHEREAS, prioritizing …
Sponsors
- Will Wade (R, 9) · primary sponsor
- Trey Kelley (R, 16)
- Martin Momtahan (R, 17)
- Rob Clifton (R, 131)
- Reynaldo Martinez (R, 111)
Latest actions
- : House Committee Favorably Reported
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HR1789?
- HR1789 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): United States Department of Education; dissolve and restore educational authority to the states; express support.
- What does HR1789 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Expressing support for dissolving the United States Department of Education and restoring educational authority to the states; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HR1789?
- In committee as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: House Committee Favorably Reported (March 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1789?
- Will Wade (R, 9), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR1789?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74260
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