Alabama Republican Party Chairman John Wahl Endorses President Trump's Plan to Abolish the Federal Department of Education

March 11, 2025 - HOOVER, AL - Alabama Republican Party Chairman John Wahl announced his full support for President Donald J. Trump's proposed executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. This decisive action aligns with the Party's long-standing commitment to returning educational authority to state and local governments, ensuring that policies are tailored to the unique needs of individual communities.

"The Alabama Republican Party fully supports President Trump's plan to abolish the Federal Department of Education," said Chairman Wahl. "This unnecessary agency has failed American students for far too long, and it's time to shut it down. Our teachers are drowning in red tape and social agendas that prioritize federal control over quality education. The Republican Party believes in parental rights and supporting our local teachers. The federal government should return the money spent on this bloated, big-government bureaucracy to the states where it belongs."

The draft executive order would instruct Education Secretary Linda McMahon to initiate the process of closing the department, reflecting the administration's perspective that federal intervention in education has been unsuccessful. This move is anticipated to shift control back to the states, empowering them to tailor educational policies that best serve their populations.

"The Alabama Republican Party has always championed the principle that education is best managed at the state and local levels," Wahl continued. "The power to shape the future of our children should rest with parents, teachers, and local school boards-not unelected bureaucrats in Washington, D.C. The federal Department of Education has imposed one-size-fits-all mandates that often fail to address the specific challenges and opportunities within our state. President Trump's bold move to abolish this department is a significant step toward restoring local control and increasing the quality of education for our children. It's time to shut down the Federal Department of Education and put parents back in control of education."