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HOUSE 3453119th CongressPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 379.

Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act

Last Action
1/13/2026

Actions

  • 2026-01-13Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 379.
  • 2026-01-13Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-443.
  • 2026-01-13Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-443.
  • 2025-06-25Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 15.
  • 2025-06-25Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-05-15Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • 2025-05-15Introduced in House
  • 2025-05-15Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2026-01-13 (07)

Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act

This bill makes changes to the Charter Schools Program (CSP), which authorizes competitive grants to state entities (e.g., state educational agencies and state charter school boards) to support high-quality charter schools. 

Specifically, the bill allows state entities to use up to 5% of their CSP grant funds to make pre-charter planning subgrants to certain prospective charter applicants.

The bill specifies that state entities may also (1) fund a revolving loan fund or similar mechanisms for the expenses of eligible applicants prior to receiving CSP subgrants, and (2) provide assistance to eligible applicants in locating and accessing a charter school facility.

Under the current CSP, state entities must use at least 7% of their CSP grant funds to provide technical assistance to eligible applicants and authorized public chartering agencies. The bill instead allows state entities to use not more than 10% of these funds for technical assistance.

Cosponsors (17)

  • Jill Tokuda (D-HI)
  • Kevin Kiley (R-CA)
  • Ed Case (D-HI)
  • Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ)
  • William Timmons (R-SC)
  • Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-MI)
  • John James (R-MI)
  • Troy Carter (D-LA)
  • Ken Calvert (R-CA)
  • Mark Messmer (R-IN)
  • Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO)
  • Daniel Meuser (R-PA)
  • Josh Harder (D-CA)
  • Earl Carter (R-GA)
  • Tom Cole (R-OK)
  • Laurel Lee (R-FL)
  • Michael Baumgartner (R-WA)

Subjects

  • Education programs funding
  • Educational facilities and institutions
  • Elementary and secondary education
  • School administration
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