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Education.

K-12 funding, student loans, higher education policy, and workforce training. We're tracking 21 bills in this area — 21 still in play.

S. 3589Passed Committee35% oddsAug 5, 2026
RISE Act advances from education committee

Bill passed Senate education committee on Aug. 5 with revisions; exact policy details unavailable until formal summary published.

S. 3010Passed Committee62% oddsAug 5, 2026
Give Dyslexia Its Own Special Education Category

Removes dyslexia from the general 'specific learning disability' category and creates a standalone definition under federal special education law (IDEA).

S. 5248Introduced18% oddsAug 5, 2026
Fund Training Programs for Early Childhood Teachers

Bill creates or expands professional development programs for early childhood educators, based on title language about 'improvement.'

S. 5179Introduced12% oddsJul 30, 2026
Title IX Clarification Act of 2026

Bill seeks to clarify how Title IX — the 1972 law prohibiting sex discrimination in education — applies to current issues.

S. 5146Introduced12% oddsJul 28, 2026
Support for Homeless and Foster Youth in College

Bill aims to improve college access and completion for students experiencing homelessness or in foster care.

S. 5116Introduced12% oddsJul 23, 2026
MERIT Act — Details Pending

Bill introduced in Senate on education policy; official summary not yet published by Congress.

S. 5038Introduced8% oddsJul 21, 2026
Protect Special Education Administrators

Bill title suggests protection for special education administrators, but detailed text not yet published by Congress.

H.R. 7994Passed Committee72% oddsJul 21, 2026
Schools Get Overdose Reversal Drugs via Federal Grants

Federal grants let schools buy naloxone (opioid overdose reversal drug) and stock it on-site.

S. 5046Introduced15% oddsJul 21, 2026
Block Education Department Reorganization

Prevents the federal Education Department from transferring its offices and functions to other agencies.

H.R. 9605Passed Committee32% oddsJul 15, 2026
Streamline Recognition of Foreign Medical Degrees

Reduces bureaucratic requirements for U.S. recognition of foreign medical school credentials and degrees.

H.R. 9604Passed Committee38% oddsJul 15, 2026
Reduce Red Tape in Native American Schools

Bill reduces federal paperwork and bureaucratic requirements for schools serving Native American students and tribal education systems.

H.R. 9606Passed Committee32% oddsJul 15, 2026
Streamline child care access for student parents

Reduces regulatory requirements for child care programs serving students with children, based on title language.

H.R. 7661Passed Committee42% oddsJul 2, 2026
Bill Restricts Sexual Content in Schools

Detailed policy specifics are not yet public — the official summary hasn't been published by Congress.

H.R. 7893Passed Committee42% oddsJul 2, 2026
Streamline how colleges verify student financial aid

Simplifies verification process colleges use to confirm FAFSA (federal aid application) information is accurate.

H.R. 5584Passed Committee68% oddsJun 25, 2026
NSF funds AI literacy programs for K-12 schools

NSF gives grants to colleges, nonprofits, and school consortia to teach AI basics to K-12 students and teachers.

S. 4269Introduced22% oddsMar 26, 2026
Make college more accessible and affordable

Aims to improve college access and affordability.

H.R. 7894Passed Committee32% oddsMar 17, 2026
Overhaul Rules for Truman Scholarship Program

Bill modifies operations and eligibility requirements for the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation, a federal scholarship program for undergraduates pursuing public service careers.

S. 3747Passed Committee62% oddsMar 11, 2026
Homeschoolers Gain Federal Student Aid Access

Clarifies that homeschooled students recognized under state law count as high school graduates.

H.R. 2617Passed Committee62% oddsJan 13, 2026
Ban Federal Funds for Gender Ideology Teaching

Blocks federal K-12 education dollars from funding instruction on gender ideology concepts defined in a January 2025 executive order.

S. 2251Introduced28% oddsJul 10, 2025
Ban federal funds for gender ideology teaching

Blocks federal K-12 education dollars from funding instruction on gender ideology concepts as defined by a January 2025 executive order.

H.R. 1131Introduced28% oddsFeb 7, 2025
Restore Farm and Small Business Student Aid Exemption

Excludes family farm net worth from federal student aid calculations, reversing 2024-2025 policy change.

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