Education (K-12 Education)

in committee · United States · House Apr 30, 2025

HR 3124: Women and Underrepresented Minorities in STEM Booster Act of 2025

HR 3124 establishes a National Science Foundation grant program to increase participation of women, underrepresented minorities (including Black, Hispanic, Native American, Pacific Islander, and Asian subgroups), LGBTQ+ individuals, and people with disabilities in STEM fields. The bill authorizes $15 million annually for grants to organizations that implement activities like mentoring programs, STEM internships, online workshops, and outreach to K-12 students. These grants specifically target efforts to improve recruitment, retention, and workforce representation for groups facing documented underrepresentation in STEM education and careers. The program directly affects educational institutions, nonprofits, and community organizations working to support these underrepresented groups through evidence-based initiatives.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAuthorizes $15M annually for K-12 STEM outreach, mentoring, and internships targeting underrepresented groups, directly advancing educational access and participation in STEM fields.90% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education

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in committee · United States · House Mar 10, 2025

HR 2021: American Teacher Act

American Teacher Act This bill establishes grants to increase the minimum salary of public elementary and secondary school teachers. It also authorizes a national campaign regarding the value of the teaching profession. First, the bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to award four-year grants to state educational agencies (SEAs) and, through them, subgrants to local educational agencies to establish a minimum annual salary of $60,000 (to be adjusted annually for inflation) for these teachers. Second, the bill directs ED to award grants to eligible SEAs to provide cost-of-living adjustments to the annual base salary of teachers. Finally, the bill authorizes ED to carry out a national campaign to (1) increase awareness about the importance of teachers and the value of the teaching profession, (2) encourage secondary school and college students to consider teaching as a professional career, and (3) diversify the pool of individuals who enter the teaching profession.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes federal grants to raise teacher salaries to $60k+ (adjusted for inflation) and funds a national campaign valuing teaching, directly advancing educator compensation and profession support.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill establishes grants to increase teacher minimum salaries to $60,000, directly strengthening wages and employment standards for educators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education K-12 Education Teachers

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in committee · United States · House Jul 23, 2025

HR 4713: Safe Schools and Communities Act of 2025

HR 4713, the Safe Schools and Communities Act of 2025, provides federal grants to school districts to fund training for staff who regularly interact with students. The bill requires grant recipients to cover training on human trafficking risk factors, fentanyl and drug abuse prevention, gang activity intervention strategies, and local community resources. Funds must also cover training costs (like instructor fees and materials) and implement specialized curricula in these areas. This directly affects elementary and secondary school personnel in districts receiving grants, with funding administered through the existing Elementary and Secondary Education Act framework.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds school training on human trafficking, drug abuse, and gang intervention - directly addressing root causes of criminal justice involvement to prevent future offenses and align with reform goals.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides federal grants for school staff training on safety issues, funding specialized curricula to enhance student safety and support educational environment.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Human Trafficking K-12 Education School Safety

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in committee · United States · Senate Mar 11, 2026

S 3747: Home School Graduation Recognition Act

This bill amends the Higher Education Act to recognize home-schooled students as high school graduates for federal student aid eligibility. It changes the definition in Section 484(d) to state that a student completing secondary education in a home school setting treated as a home or private school under state law is considered a high school graduate. This directly affects home-schooled students seeking federal financial aid for college. The key provision is a new definition that removes prior barriers to eligibility based on educational setting, aligning federal recognition with state-level home school classifications.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands federal aid access for home-schooled students by recognizing them as high school graduates, removing barriers to higher education funding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education K-12 Education Student Financial Aid

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in committee · United States · House May 1, 2025

HR 3153: Understanding the True Cost of College Act of 2025

The Understanding the True Cost of College Act of 2025 requires colleges and universities to provide students with a standardized financial aid offer that clearly explains college costs, grants, scholarships, and loans in plain language. The form must display direct and indirect costs of attendance, net price after grants/scholarships, and detailed loan terms including repayment options and interest rates. It mandates institutions to disclose information about private loan alternatives, Federal education benefits for veterans, and provide links to repayment calculators. All institutions receiving federal financial aid must use this standardized form starting after the Secretary of Education finalizes the required format.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires transparent financial aid disclosure to improve student access to higher education by clarifying costs and loan terms.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education K-12 Education Student Financial Aid

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in committee · United States · House May 21, 2025

HR 3534: Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program Act of 2025

HR 3534, the Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program Act of 2025, creates a federal program to increase the number of school-based mental health professionals. It provides federal matching funds - covering up to 50% of tuition and fees for eligible students - in partnership with graduate schools offering accredited programs in school counseling, psychology, or social work. Participating graduate institutions must match federal contributions, and priority is given to students who received Federal Pell Grants or attended specific institutions as undergraduates. The program directly affects graduate students training to become licensed school mental health providers, aiming to expand the workforce serving K-12 schools.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides federal matching funds to train school-based mental health professionals, directly enhancing student mental health services in schools through funding and program expansion.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill funds tuition for mental health professionals in schools via federal matching grants, directly expanding access to mental health services as a core healthcare component.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education K-12 Education Student Health Mental Health

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in committee · United States · House Aug 29, 2025

HR 5065: Preventing Sexual Abuse of K–12 Students Act of 2025

HR 5065 requires all states receiving federal K-12 education funds to establish statewide policies for schools. It mandates that school districts develop clear codes of conduct defining acceptable and unacceptable behavior between staff and students, and between students themselves. The bill also requires all school staff to receive annual training on these codes, federal/state reporting requirements, Title IX protections, and sexual abuse prevention. This affects every public K-12 school in the U.S. through state education agencies, with funding provided through existing Elementary and Secondary Education Act programs.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill strengthens child protection measures and establishes clear conduct codes, which supports criminal justice by preventing abuse and ensuring accountability in educational settings.75% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates school safety policies, staff training on abuse prevention, and Title IX protections, strengthening student safety in K-12 education environment.95% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education School Safety Student Health

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in committee · United States · Senate Mar 13, 2025

S 1024: Seizure Awareness and Preparedness Act

This bill creates a federal grant program to support K-12 schools in preparing for students with epilepsy or seizure disorders. It provides $34.5 million (2026-2030) for states to fund local schools to train staff on seizure awareness, develop personalized emergency care plans, and ensure proper medical accommodations. Schools must train all staff every two years, provide bus drivers with student-specific care information, and create detailed health plans covering symptoms, activity accommodations, and communication protocols. The program supplements existing funding and protects school staff from liability for good-faith actions related to implementing these requirements.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationFunds K-12 schools for seizure preparedness training, medical accommodations, and staff requirements, directly enhancing student access and safety in education.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $34.5M for school staff training and medical accommodations for students with seizure disorders, directly funding healthcare support services in educational settings.95% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education Special Education

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in committee · United States · House Jul 17, 2025

HR 4507: TUTOR Act

The TUTOR Act creates a federal tax credit for certified K-12 teachers who provide academic tutoring outside school hours. Teachers qualify if they work at a preschool, elementary, or secondary school (meeting state certification), provide at least 150 hours of tutoring in math, reading, writing, or science during non-school time, and meet other defined criteria. The credit starts at $500, with a supplemental amount (capped at $500) based on hours exceeding 150, calculated as a ratio of excess hours to 50. The credit expires after 2032, and the Treasury must annually report on credit claims and tutoring hours to Congress.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates federal tax credit ($500+ for teachers), providing direct tax relief to middle-income educators per tax policy indicators.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates tax credit for teachers providing academic tutoring, directly supporting educators and expanding student access to supplemental education outside school hours.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill provides tax credits to teachers for tutoring work, financially supporting educators and expanding their compensation opportunities outside regular school hours.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits Early Childhood K-12 Education Teachers Professional Licensing

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in committee · United States · Senate Mar 20, 2026

S 1602: Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act

This bill allocates $10 million annually (2026-2030) to fund National Science Foundation programs developing K-12 mathematical and statistical modeling education. It requires research and partnerships to integrate real-world data analysis, computational tools, and problem-based learning into classrooms, with specific focus on students from groups historically underrepresented in STEM. The bill also mandates a National Academies study on implementation barriers and best practices for teaching modeling skills. Funding expires September 30, 2029.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates $10M annually for K-12 math/stats modeling programs, integrates computational tools, and targets underrepresented STEM students - directly funds and enhances educational curriculum.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyFunds K-12 tech education with computational tools/data analysis, targeting underrepresented STEM groups per bill's focus on integrating real-world tech skills.85% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education

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