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H1030 • 2025
US Department of Edu.
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H1030-SMRQ-93(e1)-v-2 (2026-06-02): US Department of Edu.
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Plain English: 2025-2026 General Assembly HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 1030: US Department of Edu.
Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Reptd Fav
Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Passed 1st Reading
Filed
H1030-SMRQ-93(e1)-v-2 (2026-06-02): US Department of Edu.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 1030 Sponsors: Representatives Biggs, Potts, K. Hall, and Carver (Primary Sponsors). For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site. Referred to: Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 22, 2026 *H1030-v-1* A JOINT RESOLUTION URGING MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO 1 SUPPORT THE DEVOLUTI ON OF POWER FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF 2 EDUCATION TO THE STATES. 3 Whereas, the Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution reserves powers 4 not delegated to the federal government to the states, and education is not enumerated as a 5 responsibility of the federal government; and 6 Whereas, the United States Department of Education's creation in 1980 has led to 7 significant federal overreach in education through burdens ome regulations and one -size-fits-all 8 mandates; and 9 Whereas, despite an annual budget of $60 billion and another $276 billion in one-time 10 spending for COVID -19 recovery efforts, 4th and 8th grade reading scores remain roughly 11 unchanged since the early 1990s when national measurements first began; and 12 Whereas, states and local communities possess unique knowledge of their students' 13 educational needs and are best positioned to develop the curriculum and policies that reflect their 14 values and priorities; and 15 Whereas, President Trump has publicly expressed a desire to eliminate the United 16 States Department of Education and rightfully put the states back in charge of education; and 17 Whereas, the elimination of the United States Department of Education is not only a 18 constitutional necessity but will also cause taxpayer dollars to be spent more efficiently and lead 19 to better student outcomes; and 20 Whereas, eliminating the United States Department of Education will not remove 21 federal education funding initiatives and programs available to the states; Now, therefore, 22 Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring: 23 SECTION 1. The General Assembly of North Carolina supports federal efforts to 24 eliminate the United States Department of Education and urges the United States Congress to 25 fully cooperate with these efforts. 26 SECTION 2. This resolution is effective upon ratification. 27