the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education chaired by Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-CA), will hold a hearing titled "Leveling Down: How Equity Policies Undermine Excellence and Harm Students."
Hold a hearing on academic excellence in K-12 education focused on how equity policies undermine excellence and harm students.
Occurrences
Evidence
The committee calendar lists “Leveling Down: How Equity Policies Undermine Excellence and Harm Students” for the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 10:15 AM.
The committee hearing page lists the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education hearing titled "Leveling Down: How Equity Policies Undermine Excellence and Harm Students" for April 28, 2026 at 10:15 AM and names Chairman Kevin Kiley as the opening statement speaker.
The committee press release says that on April 28, 2026, Chairman Kevin Kiley delivered prepared remarks at a hearing titled "Leveling Down: How Equity Policies Undermine Excellence and Harm Students," describing the hearing as having been held that day.
Written testimony submitted for the April 28, 2026 hearing on "Leveling Down: How Equity Policies Undermine Excellence and Harm Students" identifies the hearing as an upcoming committee proceeding and shows witness preparation in advance of the event.
Assessments
Official House Education & Workforce Committee records show the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education held the hearing titled "Leveling Down: How Equity Policies Undermine Excellence and Harm Students" on April 28, 2026. The title and subject directly match the promised K-12 academic excellence/equity-policy oversight hearing, and Kevin Kiley is identified as chairman and opening statement speaker. Because this occurred while he was serving in federal office, the promise is delivered in the same term.