HR. 847In Committee

BLOCK Act

Plain-English overview

What this bill does

Repeals specified K–12 Education Department formula grant allocations and shifts those programs to state block grants starting in FY2026 based on FY2025 funding

Key points
  • Require state block grants
  • Repeal K
Current status

Where it stands

Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-01-31 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Academic performance and assessmentsCommunity life and organizationEducationEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationIndian social and development programsState and local finance
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