Larson Decries Supreme Court Decision Allowing Trump Administration to Dismantle the Department of Education

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement decrying the Supreme Court’s decision allowing the Trump Administration to proceed with dismantling the Department of Education while the President’s executive order is challenged in the lower courts. 

“Elon Musk’s ‘DOGE’ proteges and officials from across this administration continue to operate as if they are above the law, and once again, the Supreme Court has decided to look the other way,” said Larson. “By greenlighting the President’s reckless executive order to dismantle the Department of Education, this court is allowing them to take an axe to programs required by law with no oversight or accountability. Just last week, the Trump Administration illegally blocked $7 billion in funding approved by Congress for school districts, including $54 million for after-school programs, college and career counseling, and mental health services in Connecticut. I am a proud cosponsor of Rep. Jahana Hayes’ legislation to preserve the Department of Education from these reckless cuts. Congress is a coequal branch of government, and Democrats are united in defense of our nation’s parents, teachers, and kids. It is past time for our Republican colleagues to grow a spine and act.” 

Rep. Larson is a cosponsor of Rep. Jahana Hayes’ Department of Education Protection Act to ensure federal funding is not used to downsize or restructure the Department. He also filed an amicus brief in court with 192 House Democrats opposing President Trump’s order to dismantle these programs. Last week, he wrote to Education Secretary Linda McMahon urging her to follow the law and release funding Congress approved for local school districts. 

Eliminating the Department of Education could have a deep impact on students, parents, and educators. In Connecticut, the Department’s programs fund: