Idaho Representative Monks (R-22B) has introduced draft legislation, RS33683, urging Congress to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education. The proposal was presented as a "routing slip" or RS, the preliminary form of legislation used in Idaho before a bill is formally printed and assigned a bill number. If approved for printing by the committee, the measure would become an official House or Senate memorial. This would formally communicate Idaho's support for eliminating the department, but would not directly change state education law. This proposal reflects a national debate over the role of the federal government in education. Critics argue that the department plays a critical role in ensuring equal access and enforcing civil rights protections.