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Less Bureaucracy, Better K–12 Education Act
To ensure the Secretary of Labor will manage elementary and secondary education programs, and for other purposes.
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Summary
Less Bureaucracy, Better K-12 Education Act
This bill transfers specified functions relating to elementary and secondary education from the Department of Education (ED) to the Department of Labor.
Specifically, the bill transfers to Labor all the functions and authorities exercised by ED before the bill's effective date related to elementary and secondary education programs. These programs include, among others, programs for disadvantaged students, migratory students, at-risk students, and English language learners, as well as programs for teacher development, literacy, and charter schools. (On November 18, 2025, ED announced an interagency agreement with Labor for Labor to manage competitions, provide technical assistance, and integrate ED's programs with Labor's existing employment and training programs, while ED must maintain its statutory responsibilities and program oversight.)
Additionally, the bill transfers to Labor all personnel and appropriations related to the functions that are transferred under this bill.
The bill outlines the authority of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) related to the functions that are transferred under this bill, including that OMB must ensure that this bill does not create a net increase in full-time equivalent employees at Labor or ED. Further, OMB must certify compliance with the bill to specified congressional committees.
The transfer of these functions does not affect any suits, proceedings, or applications for benefits, services, licenses, permits, certificates, or financial assistance that are pending on the date of this bill's effective date.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Actions
- Jul 15, 2026 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 16.
- Jul 15, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jul 9, 2026 Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Natural Resources, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Jul 9, 2026 Introduced in House
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