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HR 838 · in committee · major

A PLUS Act

What this bill does

  • This bill lets states receive federal K-12 education money as consolidated grants instead of separate program funding.
  • States and school districts are affected, as they gain flexibility in how they spend federal education dollars.
  • States can use consolidated funds for any educational purpose allowed under state law, effective upon enactment.

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  1. 01

    How might consolidating federal K-12 funding into block grants affect schools in low-income versus affluent districts?

  2. 02

    What safeguards would prevent states from reducing spending on specific student populations like special education or English learners?

  3. 03

    Which federal education programs would be merged into consolidated grants, and what accountability measures would track how states use the combined funds?

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Sponsor · R-MI-2

John R. Moolenaar

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Introduced 2025-01-31

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-01-31 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

  2. 2025-01-31 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. 2025-01-31 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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