U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10427: MAGNET Act
Status: In committee, September 16, 2026
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to expand the Magnet Schools Assistance Program.
What the bill says
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to expand the Magnet Schools Assistance Program.
From the introduced text, September 16, 2026:
A BILL To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to expand the Magnet Schools Assistance Program. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Magnet Schools Accessibility, Growth, and Nonexclusionary Enrollment Transformation Act or the MAGNET Act . SECTION 2. Findings Congress finds the (B) school climates supportive of learning and studying; (C) increased likelihood of graduating from high school and entering and graduating from college; (D) higher income and educational attainment; and (E) increased access to highly qualified teachers and leaders who are less likely to transfer to other schools. (2) The benefits of integrated schools extend to all students regardless of race or socioeconomic (c) Technical assistance for novice or First-Time applicants (1) In general A State educational agency, an eligible local educational agency, or a consortium of eligible local educational agencies, that is a novice or first-time applicant for a grant under this part and receives a grant under this part may use not more than 1 percent of the grant funds for technical assistance in implementing the magnet school plan. (2) Definition of novice In this subsection, the term novice , when used with respect to an applicant, means as applicant that applied for a grant under this part previously but did not receive such a grant. ; (6) in section 4408-- …
Sponsors
- Joe Courtney (D, HD-002) · primary sponsor
- Shontel Brown (D, HD-011)
- Melanie Stansbury (D)
- Adelita Grijalva (D, HD-007)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Education
Common questions
- What is HB10427?
- HB10427 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): MAGNET Act.
- What does HB10427 do?
- In its own words: To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to expand the Magnet Schools Assistance Program.
- What is the status of HB10427?
- In committee as of September 16, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. (September 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10427?
- Joe Courtney (D, HD-002), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB10427?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10427
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