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HR 678 114th Congress House

21st Century Classroom Innovation Act

Official title: To promote the use of blended learning in classrooms across America.

Introduced: February 3, 2015 See on congress.gov
Education Computers and information technologyEducation programs fundingEducational technology and distance educationElementary and secondary education
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Apr 29, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Feb 3, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Feb 3, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 29, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

21st Century Classroom Innovation Act

Amends part A (Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting Fund) of title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow states to use up to 5% of their part A grant funds that are reserved for allocating subgrants to local educational agencies (LEAs) to award competitive grants to LEAs, charter schools, or consortia of such entities to carry out blended learning projects.

Defines a "blended learning project" as a formal education program that: (1) includes an element of online learning and instructional time in a supervised location away from home; (2) includes an element of student control over time, path, or pace; and (3) connects the elements of the education program to provide an integrated learning experience.

Requires the competitive grant funds to be used for: (1) planning activities, the purchase of digital instructional resources, initial professional development activities, and one-time information technology purchases; or (2) ongoing professional development for teachers, school leaders, or other personnel involved in the project.

Requires each state making such a grant to contribute non-federal funds equal to at least 10% of the grant.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 678: 21st Century Classroom Innovation Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-678/
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"H.R. 678: 21st Century Classroom Innovation Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-678/.
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H.R. 678, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-678/.
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