Developing and Advancing Innovative Learning Models

HR 8319 creates a federal grant program to support the development, research, and adoption of innovative learning models in K-12 education. The bill authorizes $570 million annually for competitive grants to fund the development of evidence-based learning models through early-phase, mid-phase, and expansion grants, and $180 million annually for states to distribute to school districts to implement these models. It defines "innovative learning models" as comprehensive programs that integrate teaching resources, instructional practices, and technology to improve student outcomes, rather than just providing technology tools, and requires states to coordinate with schools and communities in their implementation.