President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed executive orders to promote parental choice in school selection and end federal funding for curricula that he called the "indoctrination" of students in "anti-American" ideologies on race and gender.

One order also reinstates the 1776 Commission that Trump created during his first term in office to promote patriotic education.

It's not yet clear how much the Trump administration can do without Congress to prioritize money for school choice programs.

Trump signed orders Wednesday to punish schools for teaching about race and gender, promote school choice, and facilitate deportation for some campus protesters.

The White House has no authority over curriculum, and no ability to unilaterally pull back federal dollars, but Trump is toeing the line.

A few hundred parents, students and teachers rallied outside the Nevada Capitol building Thursday morning and called on state lawmakers to expand school choice

Gov. Lee called for a special session for his proposed school choice program, a disaster relief package for those affected by Hurricane Helene, and prepare the state for President Trump’s new immigration policies.

President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order directing federal agencies to find ways to favor school choice programs.

On Thursday, Jan. 30, the Tennessee House and Senate passed the proposed school choice program, a disaster relief package for those affected by Hurricane Helene and an immigration bill. Now, all three are headed to Lee’s desk for a final signature.

PIERRE — Republican legislative leaders are still planning to push forward with school choice legislation after two bills failed in a committee earlier this week.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee marked the close of the special legislative session and the successful passage of his full agenda, including the Education Freedom Act, a disaster relief package, and public safety measures to prepare Tennessee to assist in implementation of the Trump Administration’s illegal immigration policies.