A resolution expressing support for the local public K-12 schools of the United States and condemning any actions that would defund public education or weaken or dismantle the Department of Education.

Support for Students with Disabilities: The Department of Education administers grants under the IDEA to help public schools serve more than 7,500,000 students with disabilities (Whereas clause). It also provides vocational rehabilitation services through Title I of the Rehabilitation Act of s1973 to help people with disabilities pursue post-secondary education, employment, and independent living (Whereas clause).

Support for Low-Income and Rural Communities: The Department of Education provides equitable supplementary funding through grants under part A of title I of the ESEA to more than 51,000 public schools serving populations of students from low-income families (Whereas clause). It also provides support to thousands of rural school districts through the Rural Education Achievement program (Whereas clause).

Support for Students Experiencing Homelessness: Funding is provided through subtitle B of title VII of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to support the identification, enrollment, attendance, and success of nearly 1,400,000 students experiencing homelessness (Whereas clause).

Support for English Language Learners: The Department of Education provides supplementary funding to help more than 5,000,000 English language learners achieve language proficiency and meet State academic standards (Whereas clause).

Teacher and School Leader Investment: Grants under part A of title II of the ESEA are used to invest in the quality and effectiveness of nearly 90 percent of teachers and approximately 20 percent of school leaders (Whereas clause).

Career and Technical Education: Funding is provided to strengthen and support career and technical education programs for more than 8,200,000 secondary students (Whereas clause).

Civil Rights Protections: The Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights enforces federal laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment (Whereas clause). It also provides protections from disability-based and sex-based discrimination for students and staff in education programs receiving federal financial assistance (Whereas clause).

Impact of Dismantling the Department of Education: Dismantling or relocating major offices within the Department of Education may substantially disrupt program administration and create a delay or loss of important funding for public schools (Whereas clause).

Impact of Reduced Federal Investment: Without Federal investment, State and local educational agencies would be forced to enact drastic funding cuts (Whereas clause). These cuts would disproportionately affect students from rural areas, low-income families, students of color, and students with disabilities (Whereas clause).