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H.R. 3453119th CongressPlaced on the calendarLatest action Jan 13, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act
Introduced:
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HR 3453 creates up to $100,000 "pre-charter planning subgrants" while cutting the direct-to-charter-school funding share from 90% to 80%.
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HR 3453 amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act's charter school grant program to add a new "pre-charter planning subgrant" of up to $100,000 for people planning to open a new charter school. It also directs states to provide technical help and training to charter school authorizers, covering financial audits, loans, and facility searches. To fund this, the bill changes how existing state grant money is divided among charter schools, oversight, and the new planning grants.
The bill affects state education agencies, charter school authorizers, and individuals or groups planning to open new charter schools. It does not directly change rules for traditional public schools.
Shifting funds away from direct charter school support toward administration and planning grants changes how existing federal money is allocated among these groups.
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Right now: it was placed on the House floor calendar, and the official record shows no floor action on it since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 379.