This presidential executive order from March 2025, signed by Donald J. Trump, outlines a plan to close the Department of Education, asserting that federal involvement in education has failed. The order states the intention to return authority over education to states and local communities, while ensuring continued delivery of services. It criticizes the Department's spending and bureaucracy, suggesting its functions, including student loan management, should be handled elsewhere or by the states. Additionally, the order mandates that any remaining federal education funds must not support programs labeled as "diversity, equity, and inclusion" or those promoting "gender ideology."