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Burgess Owens: “In 2023, the department again announced that it would…”

Featuring: Burgess Owens, Republican | U.S. House Utah, District 4

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Rep Owens Introduces the CHARLIE Act for Committee Markup

Published | Video Starts at 01:33

After receiving criticism from then ranking member Virginia Fox, the Department of Education decided against officially prioritizing funds based on bias criteria described in their proposed priorities. However, In 2023, the department again announced that it would prioritize funds on Project Promoting Equity and Student Access for Underserved Students that includes categories as non white English learning, LGBTQ students, and illegal aliens. Federal education dollars should help students learn how American government works and prepare them to be responsible citizens, not steer children toward radical political agendas. (01:33–01:51)

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Asserts that in 2023, the department announced funding prioritization for projects promoting equity for underserved students.

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