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HR 719 115th Congress House Education Academic performance and assessments Education of the disadvantaged Education programs funding Elementary and secondary education Government information and archives Intergovernmental relations State and local finance

A PLUS Act

Introduced: January 19, 2018 See on congress.gov
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Jan 27, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jan 27, 2017
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Academic Partnerships Lead Us to Success Act or the A PLUS Act 

This bill allows each state to receive federal elementary and secondary education funds on a consolidated basis and manage the funds to advance the educational policy of the state.

A declaration of intent must be formulated by a combination of specified state officials or by referendum and must list the programs for which consolidated funding is requested. States may use such funds for any educational purpose permitted by state law, but must make certain assurances that they will use fiscal control and fund accounting procedures, abide by federal civil rights laws, advance educational opportunities for the disadvantaged, and use federal funds to supplement rather than supplant state funding.

Each declaration state shall: (1) inform the public about its student achievement assessment system, (2) report annually on student progress toward the state's proficiency standards by specified student groups, and (3) provide for the equitable participation of private school children and teachers in the same manner as provided for under current law.

What's happening now January 27, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 72
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Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Nov 27, 2018
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Cloud, Michael
Texas · Sep 10, 2018
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Curtis, John R.
Utah · Apr 23, 2018
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Feb 26, 2018
Rice, Tom
· Feb 14, 2018
McHenry, Patrick
· Feb 7, 2018
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Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Feb 2, 2018
Ferguson, A.
· Jan 25, 2018
GOODLATTE, ROBERT
· Jan 25, 2018
JOHNSON, SAM
· Jan 25, 2018
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Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Jan 25, 2018
DUNCAN, JOHN
· Jan 19, 2018
Love, Mia
· Jan 19, 2018
Renacci, James
· Jan 19, 2018
Granger, Kay
· Jan 16, 2018
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Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Jan 16, 2018
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Jan 12, 2018
Gowdy, Trey
· Jan 12, 2018
Russell, Steve
· Jan 12, 2018
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Webster, Daniel
Florida · Jan 12, 2018
Bishop, Mike
· Jan 10, 2018
Collins, Doug
· Jan 10, 2018
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Davidson, Warren
Ohio · Jan 10, 2018
Graves, Garret
· Jan 10, 2018
Hensarling, Jeb
· Jan 10, 2018
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Kustoff, David
Tennessee · Jan 10, 2018
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LaHood, Darin
Illinois · Jan 10, 2018
Rothfus, Keith
· Jan 10, 2018
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Smith, Jason
Missouri · Jan 10, 2018
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Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Jan 10, 2018
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Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Jan 10, 2018
Black, Diane
· Dec 20, 2017
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Comer, James
Kentucky · Dec 20, 2017
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Estes, Ron
Kansas · Dec 20, 2017
Rooney, Francis
· Dec 20, 2017
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Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Dec 20, 2017
Holding, George
· Dec 19, 2017
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Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Dec 19, 2017
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Schweikert, David
Arizona · Dec 19, 2017
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Dec 18, 2017
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McClintock, Tom
California · Dec 18, 2017
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Williams, Roger
Texas · Dec 18, 2017
McSally, Martha
· Nov 1, 2017
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Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Oct 24, 2017
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Oct 6, 2017
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Sep 18, 2017
Graves, Tom
· Sep 6, 2017
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Sep 6, 2017
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Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Sep 6, 2017
Byrne, Bradley
· Jul 28, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 719: A PLUS Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-719/
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