Education: Expanding Access to Advanced Classes
The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions is reviewing this bill after it was sent there on July 15, 2026. No further action has occurred since July 15, 2026, and most bills do not move past this committee stage. The committee members must decide whether to hold a vote before the bill can proceed.
Companion bill: Expanding Access to Advanced Classes in Schools →While the bill has support from several Democrats, it lacks Republican cosponsors and faces a long road through the committee process.
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
Companion
Identical companion bill H.R. 9698 (119th) was introduced in the other chamber.
H.R. 9698 (119th) →Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works
The bill's findings specifically name Native American students as underrepresented in advanced coursework, and grant applicants must set enrollment and performance goals broken out by race and ethnicity, which includes Native American students. Funded districts serving tribal communities could see targeted outreach, tutoring, and screening changes meant to close this gap.
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.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Advanced Coursework Equity Act
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