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H.R.719 - A PLUS Act115th Congress (2017-2018) |

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Sponsor: Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6] (Introduced 01/27/2017)
Committees: House - Education and the Workforce
Latest Action: House - 01/27/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)

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  3. Passed Senate
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Introduced in House (01/27/2017)

Academic Partnerships Lead Us to Success Act or the A PLUS Act 

This bill allows each state to receive federal elementary and secondary education funds on a consolidated basis and manage the funds to advance the educational policy of the state.

A declaration of intent must be formulated by a combination of specified state officials or by referendum and must list the programs for which consolidated funding is requested. States may use such funds for any educational purpose permitted by state law, but must make certain assurances that they will use fiscal control and fund accounting procedures, abide by federal civil rights laws, advance educational opportunities for the disadvantaged, and use federal funds to supplement rather than supplant state funding.

Each declaration state shall: (1) inform the public about its student achievement assessment system, (2) report annually on student progress toward the state's proficiency standards by specified student groups, and (3) provide for the equitable participation of private school children and teachers in the same manner as provided for under current law.