All Students Count Act of 2026
Education: Detailed Race and Ethnicity Reporting in Schools
The All Students Count Act of 2026 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently sent to the House Committee on Education and Workforce for review. The bill is actively moving, but there are no upcoming votes or hearings scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
While the bill has several Democratic sponsors, it faces a difficult path in a divided Congress where data collection mandates are often viewed as an extra cost for schools.
Key Points
- This bill would change how schools report student performance data. Currently, many states group all Asian American and Pacific Islander students into one or two big categories. This plan would require schools to break that data down into specific groups like Chinese, Filipino, Vietnamese, Hmong, and Native Hawaiian.
- The goal is to show a clearer picture of how different groups of students are doing in school. For example, some groups might have high graduation rates while others struggle. By looking at specific groups instead of one large category, teachers and leaders can see who needs the most help and where to spend resources.
- The new rules would follow the same categories used by the U.S. Census. This includes at least 16 different Asian American groups and 6 Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander groups. It would also allow schools to add even more specific groups if they are able to do so to better represent their local communities.
- If this becomes law, states would have 18 months to update their reporting systems. This gives schools time to change how they collect information from families and how they publish their annual report cards to make sure they are following the new requirements.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
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News
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
All Students Count Act of 2026
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