Congressman Biggs Introduces Legislation to Combat the Weaponization of the Department of Education

Congressman Andy Biggs (R-AZ) introduced legislation to align the Department of Education (ED) with the mandate delivered by Americans last November. The Guarding Religious And Career Education (GRACE) Act directs the Secretary of Education to eliminate the Office of Enforcement within the Office of Federal Student Aid. A recent report from American Principles Project (APP) revealed that under the Biden Administration, nearly 70% of the ED’s enforcement actions involved faith-based and career schools, despite these institutions representing less than 10% of students nationwide.

An especially egregious example of ED’s targeting of faith-based schools is its $37.7 million fine against Grand Canyon University (GCU), the largest Christian university in the nation. The questionable fine against GCU stands in stark contrast with other recent fines based on similar allegations, including a mere $700,000 levied by ED against a private university in the Northeast. 

Congressman Biggs also led a letter to ED Secretary Linda McMahon urging her department to launch an investigation into the Office of Enforcement’s targeting of Christian and technical schools. 

“Under the radical Biden-Harris regime, ED clearly weaponized the federal government against Christian universities like GCU,” said Congressman Biggs.

“The unchecked bureaucratic state’s days are limited under America First President Donald Trump. Congress must codify his priorities to ensure that no future administration can ever again weaponize the government against the American people.”

The legislation may be read here.

The letter to Secretary McMahon may be read here.