A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill establishes a grant program to improve remedial education programs at institutions of higher education. Under section 3, the Secretary of Education will award competitive grants to eligible entities for a period of five years. These grants are designed to support five specific models of remedial education, including aligned coursework, accelerated coursework, modular instructional methods, co-requisite models, and systemic reform. The legislation also requires rigorous independent evaluations, data collection, and reporting on the effectiveness of these programs. Additionally, section 4 provides an exception to the student unit record ban to allow for the operation of this new grant program.
Yes· 3 of 10
- Scored +6
Does this put more money into public schools?
The bill authorizes $162.5 million annually for competitive grants to improve remedial education programs at institutions of higher education.
- Scored +5
Does this give people more control over their personal data?
The bill establishes strict prohibitions against selling student data to third parties and unlawfully disclosing personally identifiable information collected under the grant program.
- Scored +5
Would students be better off under this?
Students needing remedial education benefit from evidence-based support models, data protections, and targeted program improvements funded by the grants.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Grants for Student Success: Under Section 3, specifically subsection (a), the bill establishes a grant program with a minimum award of $500,000 to improve remedial education in higher education. This funding helps schools better prepare students for postsecondary-level courses and complete their education.
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Support for Low-Income Students: Under Section 3, specifically subsection (e)(2), the Secretary is required to give preference to eligible entities that primarily serve low-income students. This helps direct resources to the people and communities that need financial assistance the most.
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Strict Data Privacy Protections: Under Section 3, specifically subsection (i), the bill makes it unlawful to willfully disclose personally identifiable information and prohibits the sale of data to third parties. This protects student privacy and ensures that collected data cannot be used for law enforcement activities, debt collection, or immigration enforcement.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Matching Funds Requirement: Under Section 3, specifically subsection (f)(2), eligible entities receiving a grant must provide an amount equal to 10 percent of the grant from non-Federal sources. This financial burden might make it difficult for some institutions with limited resources to apply, unless they qualify for specific exceptions like Tribal Colleges or Universities.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into public schools? — The bill authorizes $162.5 million annually for competitive grants to improve remedial education programs at institutions of higher education. Does this give people more control over their personal data? — The bill establishes strict prohibitions against selling student data to third parties and unlawfully disclosing personally identifiable information collected under the grant program. Does this make college cost less? — Grant funding and experimental authority for financial aid in remedial education help lower barriers and support students needing foundational coursework.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would students be better off under this? — Students needing remedial education benefit from evidence-based support models, data protections, and targeted program improvements funded by the grants. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The Secretary is required to give preference to eligible entities that primarily serve low-income students, directing resources where financial assistance is most needed. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Young adults enrolled in higher education benefit directly from improved remedial instruction and student support models designed to increase completion rates.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this protect people from being watched or searched? — The bill includes explicit protections restricting the use of student data by other federal agencies and prohibiting its use for law enforcement or immigration enforcement activities. Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The legislation requires independent evaluations, data collection, and publicly accessible reports on the effectiveness of the remedial education programs.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to grow the economy? — The bill provides grant funding to improve remedial education and degree completion at institutions of higher education, which can enhance workforce skills over the long term.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — By prioritizing institutions that primarily serve low-income students and aiming to increase postsecondary degree completion, the bill helps support pathways out of poverty.
- 10/1/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Introduced in House