FLEX Act
Sen. Moody Introduces FLEX Act to Expand Charter School Funding and Reduce Federal Regulations
The FLEX Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently sent to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time, and the bill is waiting for the committee to take further action.
Legislative Progress
While the bill has support from several Republican senators, it faces significant opposition from groups that prioritize funding for traditional public schools.
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Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Life & Work
Charter management organizations that operate as small entities could benefit from expanded grant eligibility, broader allowable expenses (including facility costs and operations), and the new ability to expand into states where they do not currently operate. Advance payment provisions also ease cash-flow challenges that smaller operators often face.
“plan to operate or manage high-quality charter schools in-- ``(i) States in which, as of the date on which the eligible entity submits an application under paragraph (3), the eligible entity does not operate or manage a charter school; or ``(ii) States with limited charter school options.”
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Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
FLEX Act
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