MAGNET Act

The MAGNET Act creates a new supplemental diversity grant program to help magnet schools promote racial and socioeconomic integration. It amends the Magnet Schools Assistance Program to allow State educational agencies to apply for grants, requiring applicants to demonstrate how they'll use evidence-based practices to increase school diversity through inclusive enrollment, transportation access, and community engagement. The grants can fund activities like improving facilities, implementing weighted lotteries for enrollment, strengthening educator pipelines, and developing community partnerships. Recipients must report annually on how the funds improved diversity, academic achievement, and school climate, with grants limited to $7.5 million over 5 years and prohibiting application fees.