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HR 3453 119th Congress House Education Education programs funding Educational facilities and institutions Elementary and secondary education School administration

Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act

Introduced: July 14, 2025 Introduced by: Letlow, Julia Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 13, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 379.
Jan 13, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-443.
Jun 25, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 15.
Jun 25, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 15, 2025
Introduced in House
May 15, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act

This bill makes changes to the Charter Schools Program (CSP), which authorizes competitive grants to state entities (e.g., state educational agencies and state charter school boards) to support high-quality charter schools. 

Specifically, the bill allows state entities to use up to 5% of their CSP grant funds to make pre-charter planning subgrants to certain prospective charter applicants.

The bill specifies that state entities may also (1) fund a revolving loan fund or similar mechanisms for the expenses of eligible applicants prior to receiving CSP subgrants, and (2) provide assistance to eligible applicants in locating and accessing a charter school facility.

Under the current CSP, state entities must use at least 7% of their CSP grant funds to provide technical assistance to eligible applicants and authorized public chartering agencies. The bill instead allows state entities to use not more than 10% of these funds for technical assistance.

What's happening now January 13, 2026

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 379.

 Hearings & markups 1
 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1795 Identical bill Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Lobbying activity 14

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 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Democratic 6 Republican 10 Independent 1
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Baumgartner, Michael
Washington · Sep 8, 2025
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Lee, Laurel M.
Florida · Sep 8, 2025
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Sep 3, 2025
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Sep 2, 2025
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Harder, Josh
California · Sep 2, 2025
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Meuser, Daniel
Pennsylvania · Sep 2, 2025
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jul 14, 2025
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Messmer, Mark B.
Indiana · Jun 25, 2025
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Calvert, Ken
California · Jun 17, 2025
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Carter, Troy A.
Louisiana · Jun 10, 2025
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James, John
Michigan · Jun 2, 2025
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McDonald Rivet, Kristen
Michigan · Jun 2, 2025
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Timmons, William R.
South Carolina · May 20, 2025
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Case, Ed
Hawaii · May 15, 2025
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Ciscomani, Juan
Arizona · May 15, 2025
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Kiley, Kevin
California · May 15, 2025
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Tokuda, Jill N.
Hawaii · May 15, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3453: Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-3453/
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