The South Dakota Education Association is expressing “deep concern and strong opposition” to U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds’ “Returning Education to Our States Act,” which would eliminate the U.S. Department of Education (ED). SDEA represents more than ...

Republican U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota introduced legislation Thursday that would eliminate the U.S. Department of Education and redistribute some of its programs across other federal agencies.

S.D., introduced the Returning Education to Our States Act ( S. 5384) to eliminate Education and “redistribute all critical functions under other departments.” Rounds said the department has moved beyond its founding mission of advising schools on best practices and has grown into an "oversized bureaucracy.

Sen. Mike Rounds (R-South Dakota) introduced the “Returning Education to Our States Act” to the Senate on Thursday afternoon, according to a press release from his office. The bill would eliminate the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and redistribute its work to other federal departments.

Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) introduced a bill to dissolve the Department of Education on Thursday, bringing President-elect Donald Trump‘s campaign promise to life. The bill, “Returning Education to Our States Act,

Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota has introduced legislation to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, a move in line with promises President-elect Donald Trump made on the campaign trail.