Executive Order Category Rationale

Justification

This executive order's primary subject matter is the structure and governance of American education systems. The order explicitly directs the Secretary of Education to "facilitate the closure of the Department of Education and return authority over education to the States and local communities" (Section 2a). The order extensively discusses educational outcomes, citing specific data about student reading and math proficiency rates from the National Assessment of Educational Progress, and frames Federal education funding and control as failing American children, teachers, and families. While the order does involve government restructuring, the fundamental purpose is to reform how education is delivered and controlled in America, making "Education Policy" the most appropriate primary category rather than the more general "Government Reform & Efficiency."

Secondary relevant categories

• Government Reform & Efficiency
• Fiscal Management & Accountability