Kids in Classes Act

The "Kids in Classes Act" amends federal education law by requiring local educational agencies (LEAs) to establish a direct payment plan for parents to be eligible for Title I funds. This plan is triggered if a Title I-funded public school fails to provide in-person instruction for more than three days in a school year due to a public health emergency or collective bargaining. Parents of students attending the affected school would receive daily payments, calculated based on the school's Title I funding per student, for use on "qualified educational expenses" such as curriculum materials, tutoring, or private school tuition. Parents are required to submit receipts for these expenses or return any unused funds to the LEA.