Idaho lawmakers to consider calling for elimination of U.S. Department of Education

By: Laura Guido

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: March 11, 2026

Words: 520

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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Idaho lawmakers introduced legislation Wednesday declaring state support for eliminating the federal Department of Education, after a committee debated whether the public should weigh in on the subject.

Ultimately, after a divided voice vote, House State Affairs Chairman Rep. Brent Crane, R- Nampa, ruled that the motion to introduce the bill, known in the legislature as a “memorial,” which serves as a formal quest, and hold a hearing passed.

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