Executive order directed Education Department to guide states on funding K–12 scholarships and prioritize school-choice grants

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An Executive Order has been issued directing the Department of Education to (a) issue guidance to States on using Federal funding formulas for K–12 scholarship programs and (b) prioritize school-choice programs in Department grant programs.

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President Donald J. Trump issued a proclamation designating January 25–31, 2026 as National School Choice Week and outlined his administration’s priorities to expand school choice. The proclamation cites the One Big Beautiful Bill, which it says creates a nationwide tax-credit scholarship program and establishes a "Trump Account" to expand 529 usage to K–12. It also notes an Executive Order directing the Department of Education to issue guidance for states on using federal funding for K–12 scholarships, prioritize school-choice grants, and a directive to facilitate closure of the Department of Education, while announcing plans to cut federal support for programs tied to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

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The Executive Order "Expanding Educational Freedom and Opportunity for Families" (Jan. 29, 2025) explicitly directs the Secretary of Education to issue guidance on how States can use Federal formula funds to support K–12 educational choice initiatives (Sec. 3: within 60 days). It also directs the Secretary to include education freedom (school choice) as a priority in the Departments discretionary grant programs and requires plans for prioritization (Sec. 4). These provisions appear in the White House publication of the order and the official govinfo/Federal Register record. Verdict: True ��The EO text directly contains both directives cited in the statement.

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Update · Jan 29, 2026, 09:35 AMTrue
The Executive Order "Expanding Educational Freedom and Opportunity for Families" (Jan. 29, 2025) explicitly directs the Secretary of Education to issue guidance on how States can use Federal formula funds to support K–12 educational choice initiatives (Sec. 3: within 60 days). It also directs the Secretary to include education freedom (school choice) as a priority in the Departments discretionary grant programs and requires plans for prioritization (Sec. 4). These provisions appear in the White House publication of the order and the official govinfo/Federal Register record. Verdict: True ��The EO text directly contains both directives cited in the statement.
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