Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateMississippiIn Committee
SR 100: Support devolution of power of U.S. Department of Education to the states.
Dennis DeBar
SR 100 status: In Committee — Died In Committee (updated Apr 15, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
50OUT OF 100
Score:50/100 civic fit — mixed
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Low Impact 10/100
Constitutionality50%
Bipartisan25%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
What changes
The bill is a non-binding resolution expressing support for transferring U.S. Department of Education functions to state control.
Who is affected
State and federal education departments, local school districts, and students.
Requirements and enforcement
None; the bill is an expression of legislative sentiment.
Costs and funding
None stated.
When it takes effect
Died in committee in 2026.
Potential benefits
Provides a platform for advocating for local control in educational policy.
Risks and tradeoffs
Fragmentation of education standards and potential loss of federal protections.
What is still unknown
The bill does not specify how federal funding or regulatory responsibilities would be transitioned.
02
Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Society
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- Increases local school district autonomy
- Allows curricula tailored to state-specific priorities
- Reduces federal administrative oversight requirements
Risks
- Potential loss of federal support for vulnerable students
- Risk of significant educational quality variance across states
- Challenges for student mobility between different state systems
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- Clarifies state legislative stance on federalism
- Promotes transparency regarding state-federal power dynamics
- Signals support for decentralized governance models
Risks
- Symbolic resolutions can obscure actual policy mechanisms
- Could lead to complex jurisdictional disputes over education
- Lacks specific audit or oversight plan for transition
Public Health & Safety
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Source
OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Source note
The resolution proposes broad structural change without specifying legislative requirements or implementation costs.
Analysis scope
Source provided is a summary; full text analysis was not possible.
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Where it stands
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- Chamber votesUpcoming
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- GovernorUpcoming
- EnactedUpcoming
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