The "Returning Education to Our States Act" proposes to abolish the Department of Education and repeal its organizing act one year after the bill's enactment. This action would dismantle the federal agency responsible for education policy and programs, reallocating its functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities across several other federal departments. Key provisions include the repeal of most of the General Education Provisions Act (GEPA), though the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) would be retained and its enforcement transferred to the relevant new agencies. The bill also shifts the enforcement of federal civil rights laws pertaining to education from the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights to the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice . Many existing education programs would be transferred to other agencies. For instance, programs related to Indian Education and Native American/Alaska Native children would move to the Department of the Interior , while Impact Aid programs would transfer to the Department of Defense . Student financial assistance and the Health Education Assistance Loan program would be relocated to the Department of the Treasury . The bill establishes new Elementary and Secondary Education State Block Grant Programs under the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), replacing existing funding streams like Title I. Similarly, a new Postsecondary Education State Block Grant Program would be created under the Department of the Treasury. States receiving these block grants would be required to submit student data, undergo annual audits, and comply with federal civil rights laws. Other significant transfers include the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Special Olympics programs to HHS , career and technical education programs (Perkins Act) and adult education to the Department of Labor , and education sciences research to the Department of the Treasury . The Fulbright-Hays program would move to the Department of State . The President would be required to submit a reorganization plan within 120 days to facilitate these transfers and ensure a smooth transition.