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Search Results: keywords:"elementary and secondary education act"

H. R. 6418 — To modify the program of grants to support high-quality charter schools.
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June 04, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:956
H.R. 6418, also known as the “Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act,” aims to enhance the program of grants supporting high-quality charter schools. The bill proposes amendments to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, allowing for pre-charter planning subgrants of up to...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like a plan to help teachers who want to start new and high-quality schools by giving them money, up to $100,000, to get ready. It changes some rules about how this money can be used, but there are concerns it might not be fair or used wisely.
H. R. 7309 — To repeal certain formula grants under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and use such funds to award block grants to States.
February 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:487
H.R. 7309 proposes to eliminate certain formula grants currently given under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Instead, it aims to use those funds to provide block grants to each state starting in the fiscal year 2025. The bill specifies that several...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7309 is about changing how the government gives money to schools by stopping some old ways of giving funds and starting a new way where they give a big chunk of money to each state, so the states can decide how to use it for education starting in 2025.
S. 5065 — To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize a grant program to support students who have epilepsy or a seizure disorder.
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September 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,682
S. 5065, introduced by Mr. Booker, proposes amendments to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a grant program supporting students with epilepsy or seizure disorders in schools. The bill allows the Department of Education to award grants to states, which can then...
Simple Explanation
S. 5065 is a plan to give money to schools so they can help kids who have epilepsy or seizures. The schools can use this money to teach their teachers about seizures and make sure kids have special care plans if they need them.
S. 4041 — To support local educational agencies in addressing the student mental health crisis.
March 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:6,093
S. 4041 aims to address the student mental health crisis by expanding and diversifying school-based mental health services. The bill establishes grants for educational institutions to create partnerships with local schools, increasing the number of qualified mental health...
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The bill is like a big plan to help schools have more helpers for kids' feelings, so they can feel better and learn better. It gives schools money to hire more of these special helpers, especially in places that really need them.
H. R. 8886 — To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to ensure no funds made available under such Acts may be awarded to a charter school that enters into a contract with a for-profit entity for operating, overseeing, or managing the charter school, and for other purposes.
June 28, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,380
The bill, known as the “Championing Honest And Responsible Transparency in Education Reform Act” or the “CHARTER Act,” aims to prevent charter schools from using federal funds if they have contracts with for-profit companies to manage, operate, or oversee the schools. It seeks to ensure that...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like a rule that says charter schools can't give money to for-profit companies to run them, but they can still hire companies for things like lunch, cleaning, and paychecks. This is to make sure schools focus on teaching kids, not making money.
S. 5355 — An Act To ensure that the National Advisory Council on Indian Education includes at least 1 member who is the president of a Tribal College or University.
December 03, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:239
S. 5355 requires the President to ensure that the National Advisory Council on Indian Education has at least one member who is a president of a Tribal College or University. This must be done within 180 days from the enactment of the Act. The bill aims to enhance the...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that when the President picks people to be in a special group that helps with Indian schools, at least one person is someone who knows a lot about Tribal Colleges because they are a president of one. This change has to happen within six months after the bill becomes a law.
H. R. 8269 — To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require local educational agencies to allow recruiters to access the secondary schools served by the local educational agency for recruiting activities, and for other purposes.
May 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:492
H.R. 8269 proposes amendments to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. It aims to ensure that local educational agencies allow military recruiters the same access to secondary school campuses as is granted to other employers, colleges, or recruiters, for the...
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H.R. 8269 is a proposed rule that wants schools to let military recruiters come in, just like other job or college people, to talk to older students about joining the military. It also says that someone has to check each year to make sure schools are following this rule.
H. R. 8526 — To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide criteria for use of Federal funds to support trauma-informed practices in schools, and for other purposes.
May 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,703
H. R. 8526, also known as the "Trauma-Informed Schools Act of 2024," aims to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to include criteria for using federal funds to support trauma-informed practices in schools. The bill defines trauma-informed practices as...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8526 is a plan to help schools by teaching teachers and staff how to better understand and help kids who have had difficult or scary experiences, so everyone feels safe and supported at school.
H. R. 9853 — To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to support the creation and implementation of State policies, as well as the expansion of existing State policies, for improving the quality and affordability of charter school facilities, and for other purposes.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,434
H.R. 9853, known as the "Equitable Access to School Facilities Act," aims to enhance and expand state policies to improve the quality and affordability of charter school facilities in the U.S. The bill proposes amendments to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, focusing on...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9853 wants to help make buildings for charter schools better and cheaper, by giving money and support to make sure every child can go to a nice school, no matter where they live.
H. R. 9906 — To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require local educational agencies to develop emergency response and parental notification procedures for certain threats and emergencies, and for other purposes.
October 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:652
The School Safety Notification System Act, or H. R. 9906, aims to ensure the safety of students by requiring local educational agencies to create and implement emergency response plans and notify parents of certain threats and emergencies. These plans must...
Simple Explanation
The School Safety Notification System Act is a plan to keep kids safe at school by making sure schools have ways to handle emergencies, like fires or bad weather, and tell parents quickly. Schools need to talk to safety helpers like police or firefighters to make these plans if they want to get money from the government.
H. R. 7395 — To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to expand career counseling opportunities within student support and academic enrichment grants.
February 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:716
The Counseling for Career Choice Act seeks to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve career counseling opportunities through student support and academic enrichment grants. The bill expands the scope of career guidance and school counseling...
Simple Explanation
The Counseling for Career Choice Act is a plan to help schools give kids better advice about what jobs they might like to have when they grow up. It also encourages using new computers and ideas to teach about these jobs.
H. R. 8280 — To direct the Secretary of Education to award grants to local educational agencies to enhance school and community safety, and for other purposes.
May 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:590
H. R. 8280, also known as the “Safe Schools and Communities Act of 2024,” is a bill introduced to enhance safety in schools and communities. It directs the Secretary of Education to give grants to local educational agencies. These grants are intended to provide training for...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8280 is a plan that helps schools stay safe by giving them money to teach their staff about important things like staying away from bad stuff and keeping out of trouble. The people in charge are figuring out how to give out the money fairly, but they need to make some parts clearer, like how they decide who gets the money and how much each gets.
S. 4397 — To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide criteria for use of Federal funds to support trauma-informed practices in schools, and for other purposes.
May 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,694
S. 4397 aims to modify the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 by providing guidelines for using federal funds to promote trauma-informed practices in schools. This bill defines trauma-informed practices as strategies that help create safe and supportive school...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to help schools become places where kids who have had tough times feel safe and understood. It suggests giving teachers special training to help these kids do well in school without using strict punishments.

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