Parents Are Demanding Action on This Bill—Here’s Why

Congress has a bill that could ELIMINATE the Department of Education — and parents across America are demanding action. Find out why HR 2691 is the ONLY bill that truly restores local control. In this episode of Unmasking Government Schools, host April Few sits down with Melanie Kurdys, President of USPIE Michigan, to break down HR 2691 — the bill that would permanently terminate the U.S. Department of Education and return education dollars directly to states, free from federal mandates. In this episode: - Why President Trump's Executive Order alone isn't enough - The critical difference between HR 369 and HR 2691 - What happens to Special Education, school lunches, and Head Start under local control - The Mississippi phonics "miracle" — proof that states do it better - Exactly how to contact your representative and demand action TODAY The federal government has been controlling your child's education for decades — and the results speak for themselves. This is the moment to push back. 📢 Take Action Now: Contact your representative and ask them to co-sponsor HR 2691 If you believe parents — not Washington — should control education, share this video and help us spread the word. #DepartmentOfEducation #ParentalRights #EducationReform #HR2691 #LocalControl #GovernmentSchools #SchoolChoice #HomeschoolingFamilies #protectchildren 0:00 Introduction & USPIE Mission 0:40 Meet Melanie Kurdys, USPIE Michigan 1:12 USPIE's Goal: Close the Department of Education 1:38 What Trump's Executive Order Actually Does 3:33 The Problem With Moving DOE to Other Agencies 6:14 HR 369 vs. HR 2691 — Which Bill Is Right? 8:09 What Happens to Federal Programs Under HR 2691? 10:25 Special Education & IEPs Under Local Control 14:18 Success Stories: Lunch Programs, Head Start & More 17:38 The Mississippi Phonics Miracle 19:48 Current Status of HR 2691 in Congress 23:51 How YOU Can Support HR 2691 Today 27:26 USPIE Resources & Next Steps 30:45 What Concerns Melanie Most About Government Schools 33:50 What Gives Melanie Hope: The Great Parent Awakening 36:47 Final Thoughts & Call to Action