Education
I support local control of education and empowering parents to have choice and options in their children’s schools. My mother dedicated 43 years of her life as an award-winning kindergarten teacher in public schools in Colton and Pullman. I believe in our public schools and want them to deliver world-class education, free of political influence. I also support the choice of parents to send their children to private schools or to homeschool.
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WASHINGTON- In case you missed it, Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05), recognized Lauren Matthew of West Valley High School in Spokane,WA as the rightful winner of the Class 2A girls’ 400-meter dash at the Washington state championships.
This comes after a transgender athlete claimed the girls’ 400-meter state title for the second year in a row—an outcome Baumgartner called “unfair and deeply troubling,” in his speech.
WASHINGTON- Today, Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05), Chair of the Congressional College Sports Caucus, issued the following statement, following the announcement that a final settlement agreement has been reached in the House v. NCAA litigation.
WASHINGTON- Today, Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05) issued the following statement in response to the University of Washington’s handling of the unlawful occupation of the Interdisciplinary Engineering Building Monday evening:
WASHINGTON- Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05) issued the following statement after Washington State University (WSU) fired Patrick Mahoney and Gerald Hoff for assaulting a local man for wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat.
WASHINGTON- Today, Congressman Michael Baumgartner’s (WA-05) Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act (H.R. 1048) has passed the House with bipartisan support in a 241 to 169 vote. This bill is a critical step in safeguarding American higher education from foreign influence.
WASHINGTON- Today, Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05) announced that the 2025 Congressional Art Competition is officially open for all high school students who live in Washington’s 5th District. The Congressional Art Competition is a nationwide contest to highlight talented young artists from high schools across the country.
WASHINGTON- Today, Congressman Michael Baumgartner (R-WA) and Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) introduced H.R. 1048, the Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act, much-needed legislation that provides transparency and clarity to foreign gift reporting requirements for colleges and universities. Last Congress, the DETERRENT Act passed the House in a 246-170 vote, with 215 Republicans and 31 Democrats.