Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick Statement on Executive Order to Abolish the U.S. Department of Education

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) issued the following statement after an Executive Order was issued that aims to abolish the U.S. Department of Education.

"Abolishing the U.S. Department of Education would devastate students across Florida and the nation. It means larger class sizes, fewer resources, and diminished opportunities that disproportionately harm students with disabilities and those from lower-income families — leaving them less prepared for the workforce.

“Its closure would jeopardize tens of billions of dollars in funding for K-12 schools and colleges. In Florida’s 20th Congressional District alone, nearly 95,000 student loan borrowers and over 17,000 Pell Grant recipients would now face financial uncertainty. The dismantlement of the federal student aid system would hit those in rural communities and our courageous veterans hard. 

“Eliminating the Department of Education requires action from Congress. Until then, the Administration does not have the authority to move forward with this proposal and it must reverse course immediately. America's students need more opportunities to succeed — not less.”