A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 16.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Less Bureaucracy, Better K-12 Education Act. It moves the management of elementary and secondary education programs from the Department of Education to the Secretary of Labor. Specifically, it transfers programs like formula grants for disadvantaged students, teacher training grants, rural school programs, and impact aid. The legislation also moves the personnel, funding, assets, and liabilities connected to these education functions over to the Department of Labor. Additionally, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget must ensure this shift does not increase the total number of full-time federal employees. Finally, the bill takes effect six months after its enactment, though early implementation is allowed.
Yes· 3 of 8
- Scored +1
Would children be better off under this?
The bill includes safeguards to ensure that pending applications for educational benefits and services continue to be processed.
- Scored +1
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The bill ensures the continuity of programs targeting disadvantaged, migrant, and low-income students.
- Scored +1
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?
The bill maintains the continuity of functions related to English language acquisition programs.
The opposite
- Scored -1
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The bill mandates that the OMB ensure there is no net increase in full-time equivalent employees during the transfer of functions.
- Scored -1
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill shifts significant administrative authority and responsibility from the Department of Education to the Department of Labor.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 4 states that unexpended funds transferred to the Secretary of Labor must be used only for the purposes for which they were originally authorized and appropriated. This ensures that money set aside for specific education programs remains dedicated to those exact programs rather than being spent elsewhere.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Section 2 transfers all elementary and secondary education programs, such as assistance for homeless children and youths under Section 2(23) and programs for neglected, delinquent, or at-risk children and youth under Section 2(5), out of the Department of Education and into the Department of Labor. This could create operational disruptions or confusion for schools, teachers, and vulnerable students who rely on these established support systems during the transition.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would children be better off under this? — The bill includes safeguards to ensure that pending applications for educational benefits and services continue to be processed. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — The bill maintains the continuity of functions related to English language acquisition programs. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill ensures the continuity of programs targeting disadvantaged, migrant, and low-income students. Would students be better off under this? — The bill protects existing student support, academic enrichment, and scholarship programs during the agency transition.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make housing cost less? — The bill transfers management of programs related to the education of homeless children and youths to the Secretary of Labor. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The bill maintains management of programs intended to support disadvantaged students and those at risk.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill mandates that the OMB ensure there is no net increase in full-time equivalent employees during the transfer of functions.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into public schools? — The bill preserves the continuity of various elementary and secondary education grant programs through the transfer of functions.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill includes specific requirements for the OMB to certify compliance with the transition and personnel limitations. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill shifts significant administrative authority and responsibility from the Department of Education to the Department of Labor.
- 8/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/15/2026
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 16.
- 7/9/2026
- Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Natural Resources, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced in House
Michael RulliRepublican · Ohio