BLOCK Act
HR 7309, the BLOCK Act, replaces 10 specific federal education grant programs with flexible block grants for states starting in 2025. It repeals existing programs including Title I school funding, English language acquisition grants, student support grants, and rural education programs, effective October 1, 2024. States will receive block grants equal to their 2024 funding level for these repealed programs, giving them greater discretion over how to allocate the funds to K-12 schools. The bill directly affects state education departments and local school districts by changing how federal education funds are distributed and used.
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Introduced Feb 9, 2024
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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