Education Directives
This document details a series of recent presidential actions, primarily focused on sending nominations for federal positions to the Senate for confirmation, along with a supplemental list of two nominations that have been formally withdrawn from Senate consideration.
The nominations span various governmental levels, including appointments for U.S. District Judges in Louisiana, U.S. Marshals and Attorneys across several states, an Assistant Secretary of Defense, an Ambassador to Cyprus, an Assistant Secretary of State, the Chief Financial Officer for the Department of Transportation, and the Coordinator for Counterterrorism.
The withdrawals include candidates for Under Secretary of Defense and an Assistant Secretary position within the Department of Education.
Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory Committees
- Foreign Policy
- Healthcare
- Finance
- Defense
- Immigration
- Environment
- Labor
- Homeland
- Education
- Science
- Trade
- Justice
- Veterans
- Agriculture
This Presidential Action order continues the existence of fifty-two specific Federal Advisory Committees, including those related to the White House, national security, public health, trade, natural monuments, and historical preservation, until September 30, 2027.
The action supersedes sections of a prior Executive Order (EO 14109) and delegates the President's authorities under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) concerning these committees to the heads of their designated departments or agencies.
Constitution Week, 2025
President Donald J. Trump's 2025 proclamation designates September 17th through 23rd as Constitution Week, urging a renewed commitment to American citizenship and constitutional principles.
The proclamation emphasizes the importance of civic duty, the sanctity of the Constitution, and the need to defend national heritage against perceived threats.
It cites the historical significance of the Constitution and underscores the responsibilities inherent in American citizenship, including upholding the rule of law and preserving national values.
The President submitted a series of nominations to the Senate for various key positions within the executive branch.
These nominations include individuals for roles in agencies such as Labor, Commerce, Treasury, Transportation, and the Central Intelligence Agency, among others.
Additionally, several previous nominations were noted with withdrawal notices having been sent to the Senate earlier in 2025.
Ensuring Transparency in Higher Education Admissions
This presidential memorandum addresses concerns about transparency in higher education admissions.
It directs the Secretary of Education to improve the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) by upgrading its online presentation, streamlining data collection, expanding reporting requirements to encompass admissions processes, and implementing stricter accuracy checks.
The memorandum aims to enhance transparency, ensure the fairness of admissions practices, and address the use of racial proxies in admissions processes, ultimately promoting confidence in the integrity of higher education institutions.
Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking
President Trump issued an executive order to improve oversight of federal grantmaking.
The order addresses concerns about misuse of taxpayer money by focusing on alignment of grants with national interests and improved agency accountability.
Specific actions include implementing rigorous review processes for funding opportunity announcements and discretionary grants, revising the Uniform Guidance to streamline application requirements and limit administrative costs, and providing for termination of grants not aligned with national interests.
This aims to prevent the funding of projects that promote certain ideologies, compromise public safety or waste taxpayer resources.
President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition, and the Reesetablishment of the Presidential Fitness Test
President Donald J. Trump issued an executive order on July 31, 2025, revoking Executive Order 13824 (President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition) and amending Executive Order 13265 (President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports).
The amended order renames the council, reestablishes the Presidential Fitness Test, and outlines the council's functions, including advising the President on strategies to improve national health and fitness levels, particularly among children.
The order emphasizes collaboration across various sectors – public and private, civilian and military – to create a national culture of health and fitness.
Saving College Sports
This executive order addresses the escalating financial pressures and legal challenges facing college sports.
It aims to preserve and expand opportunities in non-revenue sports, particularly women's sports, by placing restrictions on third-party payments to athletes while simultaneously clarifying the student-athlete status and providing legal protections for collegiate athletic programs.
The order directs several federal agencies to work together to implement these policies through regulatory, enforcement, and litigation approaches.