Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act of 2024

HR 10184, the Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act of 2024, establishes a federal grant program to fund evidence-based initiatives addressing academic, social-emotional, mental, behavioral, and physical health needs in schools, particularly those exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. It directly affects eligible entities like school districts, consortia, tribal entities, and nonprofit partnerships, requiring them to target high-need student groups (low-income, students of color, English learners, students with disabilities, etc.). Key mechanisms include allocating 75% of funds to evidence-based proposals and 25% to educator-designed proposals, with mandatory 25% for rural schools and 50% for schools serving high percentages of low-income students. The bill authorizes $15 billion annually for 2025-2027, requiring grantees to measure outcomes, report disaggregated data by student group, and conduct independent evaluations for certain proposals.