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LULAC CONDEMNS EXECUTIVE ORDER TO ABOLISH U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AS AN
ATTACK ON LATINO STUDENTS AND DEMOCRACY
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Nation’s Largest Latino Civil Rights Organization Mobilizes to Defend Public
Education for All

Washington, D.C. – The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)
vehemently opposes President Donald Trump's executive order to dismantle the U.S.
Department of Education. This action threatens the foundation of equitable public
education for all children across the United States and Puerto Rico.

"At a time when Latinos make up more than 28% of all U.S. public school students,
attacks on public education funding disproportionately harm our community," Roman
Palomares, LULAC National President and Chairman of the Board. "Nearly 14 million
Latino students rely on public schools as the primary pathway to opportunity, yet
state and federal funding inequities have long left Latino-majority schools
under-resourced. Eliminating federal oversight would only widen these gaps and
set our children back for generations," he adds.

Public education is the cornerstone of our democracy, ensuring that every child,
regardless of background, has access to quality learning opportunities.
Approximately 49.6 million students are enrolled in public elementary and
secondary schools across the United States, with an additional 251,000 students
in Puerto Rico as of fall 2022.

"Education is the great equalizer, the most powerful tool to lift our
communities, break cycles of poverty, and open doors to opportunity. Weakening
public education threatens to slam those doors shut on Latino children and all
historically underserved students across our nation."

Public education is not only a Latino issue but a national one. The Department of
Education plays a crucial role in enforcing civil rights laws, ensuring students
with disabilities receive necessary support, and directing billions in federal
funding to schools serving low-income families. The department's dismantling
would strip away these protections, leaving states to decide how and whether to
uphold educational equity.

LULAC calls on all fair-minded Americans to demand that Congress stop dismantling
federal agencies responsible for protecting our children's education. We urge
voters to contact their representatives and remind them that public education is
a public good—not a partisan issue.

"We must also send a clear message to the executive branch and President Trump,"
concludes Palomares. "America is a democracy built on the Constitution, not a
nation ruled by political whims and shifting ideological tides. Public education
is a right, not a privilege, and we will fight to defend it."

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About LULAC
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is the nation's oldest and
largest Latino civil rights organization. Founded in 1929, LULAC is committed to
advancing the rights and opportunities of Latino Americans through advocacy,
community building, and education. With a growing network of councils nationwide,
LULAC remains steadfast in its mission to protect and empower millions of
Latinos, contributing daily to America's prosperity. For more information about
LULAC and its initiatives, please visit www.LULAC.org [ [link removed] ] .















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