These letters are key policy letters and other letters that may be of interest, signed by the Education Secretary or Deputy Secretary and are provided by the Executive Secretariat, Office of the Secretary.
Letters from 2023
October 30, 2023—Joint Letter with Director Rahul Gupta of the Office of National Drug Control Policy Director on the fentanyl overdose epidemic
June 16, 2023—Joint Letter with Secretary Xavier Becerra of HHS regarding support for young people impacted by gun violence
February 6, 2023—Secretary’s letter to education leaders about Raise the Bar, the Department of Education’s priorities for pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade
Letters from 2022
December 6, 2022—Letter from Deputy Secretary regarding how Federal funds can support science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education
August 31, 2022—Joint Letter with Secretary Martin Walsh of DOL regarding a Sustainable Teacher Workforce
July 29, 2022—Joint Letter with Secretary Xavier Becerra of HHS regarding Federal Resources for Student Mental Health
July 19, 2022—Letter from Secretary on School Discipline
June 27, 2022—Joint Letter with Secretary Xavier Becerra of HHS regarding COVID-19 Vaccines for Young Children
March 24, 2022—Joint Letter with Secretary Xavier Becerra of HHS to Governors regarding School Based Health Services