K-12 funding, student loans, higher education policy, and workforce training. We're tracking 21 bills in this area — 21 still in play.
Bill passed Senate education committee on Aug. 5 with revisions; exact policy details unavailable until formal summary published.
Removes dyslexia from the general 'specific learning disability' category and creates a standalone definition under federal special education law (IDEA).
Bill creates or expands professional development programs for early childhood educators, based on title language about 'improvement.'
Bill seeks to clarify how Title IX — the 1972 law prohibiting sex discrimination in education — applies to current issues.
Bill aims to improve college access and completion for students experiencing homelessness or in foster care.
Bill introduced in Senate on education policy; official summary not yet published by Congress.
Bill title suggests protection for special education administrators, but detailed text not yet published by Congress.
Federal grants let schools buy naloxone (opioid overdose reversal drug) and stock it on-site.
Prevents the federal Education Department from transferring its offices and functions to other agencies.
Reduces bureaucratic requirements for U.S. recognition of foreign medical school credentials and degrees.
Bill reduces federal paperwork and bureaucratic requirements for schools serving Native American students and tribal education systems.
Reduces regulatory requirements for child care programs serving students with children, based on title language.
Detailed policy specifics are not yet public — the official summary hasn't been published by Congress.
Simplifies verification process colleges use to confirm FAFSA (federal aid application) information is accurate.
NSF gives grants to colleges, nonprofits, and school consortia to teach AI basics to K-12 students and teachers.
Aims to improve college access and affordability.
Bill modifies operations and eligibility requirements for the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation, a federal scholarship program for undergraduates pursuing public service careers.
Clarifies that homeschooled students recognized under state law count as high school graduates.
Blocks federal K-12 education dollars from funding instruction on gender ideology concepts defined in a January 2025 executive order.
Blocks federal K-12 education dollars from funding instruction on gender ideology concepts as defined by a January 2025 executive order.
Excludes family farm net worth from federal student aid calculations, reversing 2024-2025 policy change.