Bill blocks Education Department from outsourcing core functions to other agencies
H.R. 10232 — To prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes. · Filed by John Mannion (D-NY) · 2 cosponsors · Introduced Sep 2, 2026 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill prohibits the Department of Education from transferring its core functions—special education, postsecondary education, Indian education, and K-12 education—to other federal agencies through interagency agreements, contracts, or similar arrangements made after February 1, 2025. It requires the Education Secretary to report quarterly to Congress and the public on the costs of any new interagency agreements and freezes the Secretary's travel budget until those reports are provided.
Why we flagged it
The bill's core function is to block the Department of Education from outsourcing its core functions to other federal agencies through interagency agreements. It is a structural governance measure, not a substantive education policy change.
What the text implies
- The February 1, 2025 cutoff date (grandfathering existing agreements) may preserve ongoing outsourcing arrangements already in place, limiting the bill's practical effect if major transfers occurred before that date.
- The quarterly reporting requirement creates a new administrative burden on ED and may slow legitimate interagency coordination on shared priorities (e.g., data systems, compliance monitoring) that do not constitute a 'transfer' of core functions.
The full analysis lists 4 implications of this text.
Who it affects
The bill protects citizens' access to education services by keeping them under ED's direct control rather than outsourcing to other agencies, which could fragment administration and accountability. However, the travel-fund freeze on the Secretary is a blunt enforcement mechanism that may impede legitimate oversight and could reduce transparency if the Secretary cannot travel to inspect programs or meet with stakeholders.