U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB5467: MAGNET Act
Status: In committee, September 23, 2026
A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to expand the Magnet Schools Assistance Program.
What the bill says
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to expand the Magnet Schools Assistance Program.
From the introduced text, September 23, 2026:
A BILL To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 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 …
Sponsors
- Murphy, Christopher (D) · primary sponsor
- Blumenthal, Richard (D)
- Booker, Cory (D)
- Kaine, Timothy (D)
- Van Hollen, Chris (D)
Latest actions
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Education
Common questions
- What is SB5467?
- SB5467 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): MAGNET Act.
- What does SB5467 do?
- In its own words: To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to expand the Magnet Schools Assistance Program.
- What is the status of SB5467?
- In committee as of September 23, 2026. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (September 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5467?
- Murphy, Christopher (D), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB5467?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5467
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