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PEACE Act of 2025

Senate

Prohibit American History and Civics Education funds from being used for curriculum teaching or counseling that promotes divisive concepts

Latest action: Thu Jan 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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HEADWAY Act

Senate

Establishes the HEADWAY Act as a Senate measure under Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee consideration

Latest action: Thu Mar 19 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Armenian Genocide Education Act

House

Establishes an Armenian genocide education measure centered on teaching and public understanding of the Armenian Genocide

Latest action: Tue Apr 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Protecting Higher Education from Foreign Threats Act

House

Prohibits colleges from receiving federal funds in any award year when they employ instructors who received Chinese Communist Party funds while teaching students

Latest action: Wed Jan 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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CIVICS Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes the CIVICS Act of 2025 to advance civics education through a new federal initiative

Latest action: Thu Mar 19 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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American Teacher Act

House

Establishes federal grants to raise public elementary and secondary teacher pay, including a $60,000 minimum salary and cost of living adjustments, and authorizes a national teaching profession campaign

Latest action: Mon Mar 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Recognizing and honoring teachers who have earned or maintained National Board Certification.

House

Honors teachers who have earned or maintained National Board Certification as of March 2025

Latest action: Tue Mar 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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K–12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act of 2026

House

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.

Latest action: Tue Jul 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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CHARLIE Act

House

Establishes the CHARLIE Act as a House measure referred to the Education and Workforce Committee for consideration

Latest action: Thu May 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Empowering Families in Special Education Act

House

Requires local educational agencies to notify parents of their right to include individuals with special expertise on a child's IEP team

Latest action: Tue Feb 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Expressing support for the designation of the week of January 26 through February 1, 2025, as "National School Choice Week".

House

Expresses support for designating January 26 through February 1 2025 as National School Choice Week

Latest action: Thu Jan 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Supporting the contributions of Catholic schools in the United States and celebrating the 51st annual "National Catholic Schools Week".

House

Expresses support for National Catholic Schools Week and recognizes the contributions of Catholic elementary and secondary schools in the United States

Latest action: Tue Jan 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution designating the week of January 26 through February 1, 2025, as "National School Choice Week".

Senate

Designates January 26 through February 1, 2025, as National School Choice Week in recognition of school choice

Latest action: Wed Jan 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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CRT Act

House

Prohibits federal education funding for schools and colleges that promote certain race based theories or compel affirmation of them in discriminatory ways

Latest action: Fri Mar 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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HEADWAY Act

House

Allows some Early Head Start teachers to work while earning Child Development Associate credentials by changing classroom staffing and mentoring requirements

Latest action: Mon Jan 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Empowering Families in Special Education Act

Senate

Requires local educational agencies to notify parents of their right to include individuals with special expertise on a child's IEP team in special education planning

Latest action: Wed Feb 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning March 2, 2025, as "School Social Work Week".

House

Expresses support for designating the week beginning March 2, 2025, as School Social Work Week

Latest action: Wed Mar 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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PEER Mental Health Act of 2025

House

Establishes the PEER Mental Health Act of 2025 to address mental health policy through a new federal measure

Latest action: Fri Feb 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Black History Matters Act

House

Directs the National Museum of African American History and Culture to study and report on Black history education in public elementary and secondary schools

Latest action: Thu Feb 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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SOAR Permanent Authorization Act

House

Establishes permanent authorization for the SOAR program under federal government oversight

Latest action: Tue Feb 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution designating the week of February 3 through 7, 2025, as "National School Counseling Week".

Senate

Designates the week of February 3 through 7, 2025, as National School Counseling Week

Latest action: Thu Jan 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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College Thriving Act

House

Requires the Department of Education to fund first year college success courses at eligible institutions of higher education, prioritizing schools with many Pell Grant students

Latest action: Tue Feb 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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READ Act

Senate

Establishes the READ Act as a Senate bill newly introduced and referred for committee review

Latest action: Thu Aug 06 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution recognizing and honoring teachers who have earned or maintained National Board Certification.

Senate

Honors teachers who have earned or maintained National Board Certification as of March 2025

Latest action: Fri Mar 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Affordable College Textbook Act

House

Establishes federal grants for colleges and states to expand the use of open textbooks in higher education and requires a study of textbook costs

Latest action: Wed Mar 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Supporting the goals and ideals of "Career and Technical Education Month".

House

Expresses support for Career and Technical Education Month to celebrate career and technical education nationwide

Latest action: Thu Feb 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Expressing support for designation of the week of February 3, 2025, through February 7, 2025, as "National School Counseling Week".

House

Honors school counselors' contributions to elementary and secondary student success and backs National School Counseling Week observances recognizing their role

Latest action: Fri Jan 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution supporting the contributions of Catholic schools in the United States and celebrating the 52nd annual National Catholic Schools Week.

Senate

Recognizes the contributions of Catholic schools in the United States and celebrates the 52nd annual National Catholic Schools Week

Latest action: Thu Jan 29 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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PLAN for School Safety Act of 2025

House

Establishes a school safety planning framework under the PLAN for School Safety Act of 2025

Latest action: Tue Apr 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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FLEX Act

House

Expands and revises the Charter Schools Program by broadening how charter schools and state entities may use federal grant funds

Latest action: Wed May 13 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution recognizing the roles and contributions of the teachers of the United States in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States.

Senate

Recognizes the roles and contributions of teachers in strengthening the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States

Latest action: Thu May 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution supporting the contributions of Catholic schools in the United States and celebrating the 51st annual National Catholic Schools Week.

Senate

Expresses support for National Catholic Schools Week and recognizes the contributions of Catholic elementary and secondary schools in the United States

Latest action: Wed Jan 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase and adjust for inflation the above-the-line deduction for teachers.

House

Increases the above the line tax deduction for eligible educators' unreimbursed classroom supply and professional development expenses and indexes the higher amount for inflation

Latest action: Tue Jan 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Science of Reading Act of 2026

House

Revises the Comprehensive Literacy State Development grant program to prioritize evidence-based literacy instruction aligned with the science of reading and exclude three-cueing methods

Latest action: Mon Jun 29 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Crucial Communism Teaching Act

Senate

Directs the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation to create high school civic education and oral history materials on communism and totalitarianism in conflict with U.S. democratic principles

Latest action: Wed Mar 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Human Trafficking and Exploitation Prevention Training Act

House

Require human trafficking and exploitation prevention training to improve identification and response efforts

Latest action: Tue Feb 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Holocaust Education and Antisemitism Lessons Act

Senate

Directs the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum to study and report on Holocaust education requirements, standards, and instructional materials in public elementary and secondary schools

Latest action: Thu Jul 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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World LEAP Act

House

Requires the Department of Education to award competitive grants for local educational agencies to create or improve world language and dual language programs

Latest action: Tue Feb 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Transition-to-Success Mentoring Act

Senate

Establishes a Department of Education mentoring grant program to help at-risk students transition from middle school to high school

Latest action: Mon Feb 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "Career and Technical Education Month".

Senate

Expresses Senate support for the designation of Career and Technical Education Month to celebrate career and technical education nationwide

Latest action: Thu Feb 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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