A Democratic bill with 28 Democratic cosponsors · See all 28 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
The Strength in Diversity Act of 2025 aims to establish the Strength in Diversity Program. This program is designed to support the development and implementation of strategies to address racial isolation and concentrated poverty in schools. The Act provides for various grants to help increase racial and socioeconomic diversity in covered schools. It allows the Secretary to reserve funds for national and state-level activities. Eligible entities can apply for planning or implementation grants to achieve these diversity goals. The program also establishes performance measures to track progress in student outcomes and integration.
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- Scored +7
Would students be better off under this?
The bill aims to improve academic outcomes, graduation rates, and school access for students.
- Scored +7
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?
The bill specifically targets racial isolation and seeks to increase racial diversity in schools.
- Scored +6
Would children be better off under this?
The bill focuses on improving outcomes for students in early childhood and K-12 education.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Student Outcomes: The bill aims to improve the academic and life outcomes of students facing racial or socioeconomic isolation through targeted interventions (Section 5).
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Increased School Diversity: The program seeks to increase racial and socioeconomic diversity in covered schools, which include public elementary, secondary, and early childhood programs (Section 2, Section 10).
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Enhanced Teacher Diversity: Grants can be used for recruiting, hiring, or training a more diverse group of teachers, administrators, and support staff (Section 6).
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Community Engagement Opportunities: The Act requires eligible entities to engage in robust parent and community engagement, including outreach to students and families in languages they understand (Section 5).
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Improved Access to Schools: The program supports activities such as developing transportation plans and creating easier enrollment processes to help low-income children access high-performing schools (Section 6).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Potential Impact on Nearby Schools: The bill requires applicants to consider how their activities might impact the demographics and student enrollment of nearby schools not included in the specific grant (Section 5).
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Limited Duration of Funding: Planning grants are limited to two years, and implementation grants are generally limited to three years, which may create uncertainty regarding the long-term stability of programs (Section 4).
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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would students be better off under this? — The bill aims to improve academic outcomes, graduation rates, and school access for students. Would children be better off under this? — The bill focuses on improving outcomes for students in early childhood and K-12 education. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill targets socioeconomic isolation and aims to increase school access for low-income students. Would Black Americans be better off under this? — The bill's focus on racial diversity and reducing racial isolation can benefit minority communities. Would Asian Americans be better off under this? — The bill's focus on racial diversity and reducing racial isolation can benefit minority communities. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — The bill's focus on racial diversity and reducing racial isolation can benefit minority communities. Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The bill requires consultation with Indian Tribes or Tribal organizations.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The bill specifically targets racial isolation and seeks to increase racial diversity in schools. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The bill addresses socioeconomic isolation and concentrates on high-poverty areas.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into public schools? — The bill establishes a grant program to fund diversity and integration strategies in public schools.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill expands the role of the Secretary of Education in administering school diversity grants. Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires data collection and evaluation to provide transparency for grant-funded programs.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport? — The bill encourages coordination with transportation departments to increase school access.
- Healthcare
- Does this make mental health care easier to get? — The bill includes tracking and improving access to mental health as a performance measure for schools.
- 4/22/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/29/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/14/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/26/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/6/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/23/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 20 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
5 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Suzanne BonamiciDemocrat · Oregon
Joyce BeattyDemocrat · Ohio
Kathy CastorDemocrat · Florida
Yvette ClarkeDemocrat · New York
Danny DavisDemocrat · Illinois
Mark DeSaulnierDemocrat · California
Dwight EvansDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Cleo FieldsDemocrat · Louisiana
Lois FrankelDemocrat · Florida
John GaramendiDemocrat · California
Sylvia GarciaDemocrat · Texas
Jahana HayesDemocrat · Connecticut
Pramila JayapalDemocrat · Washington
Jonathan JacksonDemocrat · Illinois
Timothy KennedyDemocrat · New York
Summer LeeDemocrat · Pennsylvania
George LatimerDemocrat · New York
Gregory MeeksDemocrat · New York
Lucy McBathDemocrat · Georgia
Ilhan OmarDemocrat · Minnesota
Delia RamirezDemocrat · Illinois
Lateefah SimonDemocrat · California
Bennie ThompsonDemocrat · Mississippi
Mark TakanoDemocrat · California
Rashida TlaibDemocrat · Michigan
Nydia VelázquezDemocrat · New York
Maxine WatersDemocrat · California
Nikema WilliamsDemocrat · Georgia