1. United States
2. N.M.
3. Letter

I understand your strong opposition to dismantling the Department of Education. Eliminating the agency that oversees education policy and administers vital programs like Title I funding for disadvantaged students, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and civil rights enforcement would have far-reaching consequences for schools nationwide. Transferring these functions piecemeal to other agencies risks diminishing their effectiveness and oversight. The Department plays a crucial role in promoting equal educational opportunity, gathering national data to inform education policy, and ensuring states and districts uphold key federal protections for students. Abolishing it outright would represent a drastic rollback of the federal government's role in public education. I urge you to vigorously oppose efforts to dismantle the Education Department. Using procedural tactics like the filibuster, if necessary, to prevent this legislation from advancing would help maintain continuity and guidance for schools while protecting vulnerable student populations. The Department's responsibilities are simply too vital to our nation's children to be eliminated or scattered across agencies with divided priorities. Public education deserves a dedicated federal agency to uphold its importance as a national priority.