Education

in committee · United States · House Sep 10, 2025

HR 5255: Thriving Community Gardens Act

This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to include school and community garden development as a supported activity for promoting student health and well-being. It directly affects schools receiving ESEA funds by adding community gardens to the list of approved programs for nutritional education and physical activity. The bill requires the Department of Education to collect data from schools using these funds, identify best practices for garden programs, and publish and update those practices on a public website. These changes aim to standardize and improve garden-based learning and nutrition initiatives in schools.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAmends ESEA to include school gardens as approved programs for nutritional education and physical activity, enhancing student health initiatives under existing funding.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health

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in committee · United States · House Dec 9, 2025

HR 6525: National Educator Safety and Accountability Act of 2025

This bill creates a national registry (NEMDR) to track educators with substantiated sexual misconduct involving students. It requires all schools and districts receiving federal funds to report misconduct findings, terminations, and resignations during investigations to both state agencies and the registry within 48 hours, prohibiting "passing the trash" (hiding misconduct records). The registry will be used during hiring for any position with student contact, and non-compliant schools or states risk losing federal education funding. It also establishes a federal task force to analyze data, identify systemic weaknesses, and provide technical assistance.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates national registry to prevent educator misconduct concealment, enhancing student safety and accountability in schools - directly protects educational environment.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety Teachers

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in committee · United States · House Nov 20, 2025

HR 6225: PAUSE Act of 2025

This bill would pause most visa issuances and immigration status approvals until specific conditions are met under immigration law. It prohibits access to public schools for unauthorized immigrants, restricts citizenship eligibility to children born in the U.S. with at least one U.S. citizen or permanent resident parent, and bars certain benefits like Medicare, food assistance, and student loans for most non-citizens. The bill also imposes a $100,000 fee on H-1B work visa applications starting in 2026, terminates the Optional Practical Training program for international students, and repeals the Diversity Visa lottery program. These provisions directly affect immigrants seeking visas, students, and applicants for specific immigration pathways.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationProhibits unauthorized immigrants from public schools and bars student loans for non-citizens, restricting educational access and financial aid.95% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBars Medicare access for non-citizens, restricting healthcare coverage and benefits as explicitly stated in the bill summary.95% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationRestricts public school access, citizenship eligibility, benefits, and imposes high H-1B fees, clearly limiting immigrant rights and services.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicare Citizenship & Naturalization DACA & Dreamers Work Authorization

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in committee · United States · House Sep 26, 2025

HR 5590: SWAT Act

HR 5590, the SWAT Act, amends federal law to increase penalties for threats against specific schools. It adds new provisions making it a federal crime to threaten or falsely report threats at schools providing early childhood through career education (as defined by state law), including public, private, and religious institutions. Violators face up to 20 years in prison or fines. The bill targets threats made via mail, interstate communications, or involving fire/explosives, specifically focusing on school safety by strengthening criminal penalties for such acts.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeIncreases penalties for school threats, expanding criminalization and mandatory sentences, aligning with 'oppose' indicators for harsher sentencing.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill criminalizes threats against schools, enhancing safety and protection for educational environments, aligning with 'protect' under support criteria.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections School Safety

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in committee · United States · House Sep 18, 2025

HR 5458: CCAMPIS Reauthorization Act

Child Care Access Means Parents In Schools Reauthorization Act or the CCAMPIS Reauthorization Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 and revises the Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program. The program awards grants to support the participation of eligible low-income parents in postsecondary education through the provision of campus-based child care services. Among other revisions to the program, the bill increases the minimum and maximum grant amounts, allows grant funds to be used for additional purposes (e.g., child care subsidies and support services), and specifies additional grant application requirements.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill reauthorizes and increases funding for campus child care grants, enabling low-income parents' access to postsecondary education - directly expanding educational access and supporting higher education participation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Early Childhood Higher Education

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in committee · United States · House Nov 19, 2025

HR 6131: Increasing Access to Mental Health in Schools Act

The Increasing Access to Mental Health in Schools Act creates a federal grant program to increase the number of mental health professionals (counselors, social workers, and psychologists) in low-income public schools. It provides funding for partnerships between schools serving high percentages of low-income students and graduate institutions that train mental health professionals, aiming to reach recommended staff-to-student ratios (such as 1 counselor per 250 students). The bill also establishes a student loan repayment program for mental health professionals working in these schools, offering up to $200,000 in total repayment over five years. This legislation directly affects low-income school districts and mental health professionals working in those schools, with the goal of improving mental health support for students facing challenges like poverty, homelessness, or trauma.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill creates federal grants to fund mental health professionals in low-income schools, directly increasing educational access and support for students through staffing ratios.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds mental health professionals in schools to improve access, aligning with 'supports mental health services' indicator. Explicitly addresses healthcare topic with clear intent.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety Student Financial Aid Student Health Mental Health

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in committee · United States · House Jan 5, 2026

HR 6377: This act may be cited as the “Gold Star Siblings Educational Benefits Act

This bill expands educational benefits under three Department of Veterans Affairs programs to include siblings of veterans who died in service or were killed in action. It amends eligibility criteria in the Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program, the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship, and the Post-9/11 GI Bill to explicitly include "siblings" alongside spouses and children. The bill defines "sibling" broadly to cover blood relatives, adopted siblings, or those in recognized guardianship relationships. It also creates a special provision allowing siblings acting as primary caregivers for injured veterans to pause and resume benefit use, with benefits usable until age 26 or the standard 15-year delimiting date. This change directly affects siblings of fallen service members who previously did not qualify for these educational benefits.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands VA educational benefits to include siblings of deceased veterans, enhancing access to higher education funding for this group.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransExpands VA educational benefits to include siblings of fallen veterans, directly enhancing support for veteran families through three major programs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Financial Aid Military Families Veteran Benefits Veteran Education

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in committee · United States · House Nov 7, 2025

HR 5987: Total Force Family Education Act

HR 5987, the Total Force Family Education Act, requires military schools (DODEA) to automatically enroll children of reserve component service members who are on active duty under orders for accompanied permanent station changes. It applies specifically to reserve members performing active service with family relocation orders, directly affecting their families during military relocations. If space is unavailable at the school near the member’s permanent station, children are placed on a waitlist. This policy change modifies access rules to ensure consistent school enrollment for reserve families during duty assignments.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates automatic enrollment for military dependents in DODEA schools, expanding educational access during relocations for service members' families.92% confidence

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in committee · United States · House Nov 4, 2025

HR 5903: PROVE Act

The PROVE Act allows 16-year-olds to pre-register to vote in federal elections, with states required to automatically register them for future elections once they turn 18. It directly affects minors aged 16-17 in all states, enabling them to participate in voting processes before reaching voting age. The bill includes a $25 million grant program to help states implement pre-registration systems and develop school curricula promoting civic engagement for young people. States must submit plans detailing how they will encourage youth involvement in elections and report on their progress within two years. The law amends the National Voter Registration Act and takes effect 90 days after enactment.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill allocates $25M for school curricula promoting civic engagement, directly funding educational program development related to curriculum and student participation.95% confidence

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in committee · United States · House Feb 28, 2025

HR 1383: Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025

HR 1383 extends the Secure Rural Schools program, which provides payments to counties and states with federal land (like national forests) to support local schools and services. It reauthorizes these payments through fiscal year 2026, adding specific rules to ensure counties don’t receive duplicate payments for 2024 and 2025. The bill also extends related authorities for special projects on federal land and county fund expenditures through 2028-2029. This directly affects rural communities adjacent to federal lands that rely on these payments for education and infrastructure.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends federal payments to counties for school funding, maintaining government spending on essential services without tax changes.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationExtends federal payments to rural counties for school funding, directly supporting K-12 education through reauthorized Secure Rural Schools program.95% confidence

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