Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) introduced a bill to dissolve the Department of Education on Thursday, bringing President-elect Donald Trump‘s campaign promise to life.

The bill, “Returning Education to Our States Act,” would divide the DOE’s responsibilities and hand them off to other departments while still leaving primary decision-making to state and local education departments.

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