SCR22 • 2026

Urges the United States Congress to fully cooperate with federal efforts to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education

Education

Passed Legislature

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Sponsor: Trent, Curtis; House handler: N/A
Last action: 2026-04-02
Official status: Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee
Effective date: Upon adopt

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Urges the United States Congress to fully cooperate with federal efforts to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education

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What This Bill Does

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Department of Education.
This concurrent resolution is similar to HR 5494 (2026).
OLIVIA SHANNON

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Bill History

2026-04-02 S857
Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee
2026-04-01 S836
S Offered

Official Summary Text

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SCR 22 - This concurrent resolution urges the United States Congress to fully cooperate with federal efforts to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education.

This concurrent resolution is similar to HR 5494 (2026).
OLIVIA SHANNON

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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 22
Whereas, the Tenth Amendment to the United States
Constitution reserves powers not delegated to the federal
government to the states, and education is not enumerated as
a responsibility of the federal government; and
Whereas, the U.S. Department of Education's creation in
1980 has led to significant federal overreach in education
through burdensome regulations and one-size-fits-all
mandates; and
Whereas, despite an annual budget of $60 billion and
another $276 billion in one-time spending for COVID-19
recovery efforts, 4th and 8th grade reading scores remain
roughly unchanged since the early 1990s when national
measurements first began; and
Whereas, states and local communities possess unique
knowledge of their students' educational needs and are best
positioned to develop the curriculum and policies that
reflect their values and priorities; and
Whereas, President Trump has publicly expressed a
desire to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education and
rightfully put the states back in charge of education; and
Whereas, the elimination of the U.S. Department of
Education is not only a constitutional necessity, but will
also cause taxpayer dollars to be spent more efficiently and
lead to better outcomes:
Now, Therefore Be It Resolved, that the members of the
Missouri Senate of the One Hundred Third General Assembly,
Second Regular Session, the House of Representatives
concurring therein, hereby support federal efforts to
eliminate the U.S. Department of Education and urges the

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United States Congress to fully cooperate with these
efforts; and
Be It Further Resolved that the Secretary of the
Missouri Senate be instructed to prepare properly inscribed
copies of this resolution for each member of Missouri's
Congressional delegation.