H.R. 2691 — To abolish the Department of Education and to provide funding directly to States for elementary and secondary education, and for other purposes.

H.R. 2691 — To abolish the Department of Education and to provide funding directly to States for elementary and secondary education, and for other purposes. | JustPolicyThe main purpose of this legislative proposal is to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education and redirect funding for elementary and secondary education directly to individual states. The goal is to give states more control over education funding and to allow parents greater choice in their children's education. Key provisions of the proposal include the complete abolishment of the Department of Education and the termination of its programs, except for two specific federal student aid programs: the Pell Grant program and the Federal Direct Loan Program.