Bill · H.R. 847· House(119-HR-847)
BLOCK Act
- Introduced
- 1/31/2025
- Last activity
- 1/31/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- Tim Burchett
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Building Lasting Opportunities for Community K-12 Act" or the "BLOCK Act," seeks to change how education funding is distributed. It proposes to repeal several specific formula grants currently existing under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Instead of these specific grants, the Secretary of Education would award block grants to States starting in fiscal year 2026. The amount for these block grants would be based on what the State received under the listed provisions for fiscal year 2025. This change applies to the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
Yes
Does this leave more decisions to the states?+6
The bill transfers funding control from specific federal formula grants to block grants administered by the States.
The opposite· 3 of 7
Would Native Americans be better off under this?-5
The repeal of Indian Education Formula Grants removes specific federal funding streams for Native American students.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?-5
The repeal of Indian Education Formula Grants may reduce targeted support for Native American students.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?-4
The repeal of Title I and Student Support and Academic Enrichment grants could reduce resources for low-income families.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Block Grant Awards to States: Beginning in fiscal year 2026, the Secretary of Education will award block grants to each State in an amount equal to what the State received under specific provisions in fiscal year 2025 (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Repeal of Title I Grants: The bill would repeal grants to local educational agencies under part A of title I (Section 3, subsection 1).
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Repeal of State Assessment Grants: The bill would repeal State Assessment Grants under part B of title I (Section 3, subsection 2).
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Repeal of Migrant Education: The bill would repeal Migrant Education under part C of title I (Section 3, subsection 3).
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Repeal of Neglected and Delinquent Programs: The bill would repeal Neglected and Delinquent programs under part D of title I (Section 3, subsection 4).
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Repeal of Effective Instruction Grants: The bill would repeal Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants under part A of title II (Section 3, subsection 5).
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Repeal of English Language Acquisition: The bill would repeal English Language Acquisition under part A of title III (Section 3, subsection 6).
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Repeal of Student Support and Academic Enrichment: The bill would repeal Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants under part A of title IV (Section 3, subsection 7).
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Repeal of Community Learning Centers: The bill would repeal the 21st Century Community Learning Centers under part B of title IV (Section 3, subsection 8).
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Repeal of Rural Education: The bill would repeal Rural Education under part B of title V (Section 3, subsection 9).
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Repeal of Indian Education: The bill would repeal Indian Education Formula Grants to Local Educational Agencies under subpart 1 of part A of title VI (Section 3, subsection 10).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Native Americans-5Good For Low Income Households-4Good For Rural Residents-4Good For Children-3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity-5Improves Poverty Reduction-3
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+6
- Education And Technology
- Increases Public School Funding-4
- 2/27/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/31/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Introduced in House
Andy HarrisRepublican · Maryland