Bill · S. 1723· Senate(119-S-1723)
Equitable Access to School Facilities Act
- Introduced
- 5/13/2025
- Last activity
- 5/13/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored by
- Bill Cassidy
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Equitable Access to School Facilities Act aims to improve the quality and affordability of charter school facilities. It supports the creation and expansion of State policies to provide better access to funding and public buildings for charter schools. The bill authorizes competitive grants to State entities to establish or enhance charter school facilities aid programs. Additionally, it provides for technical assistance to help charter schools grow and expand. The legislation also seeks to reduce gaps in funding between charter schools and other public schools. Finally, it targets increased access to adequate facilities in rural and low-income communities.
Yes· 3 of 7
Does this make it easier to use public money at a school other than the local one?+5
The bill expands the capacity and quality of charter schools, which are a form of school choice.
Would children be better off under this?+4
The bill aims to provide children with higher quality and more adequate school facilities.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+3
The bill prioritizes access to facilities for charter schools in low-income communities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Access to Facilities: The bill seeks to improve the quality and affordability of charter school facilities, including through funding and financing (Section 2).
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Support for Low-Income and Rural Communities: Grants are intended to increase access for charter schools in low-income and rural communities to adequate facilities (Section 4, subsection k, 2, C, iii).
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Increased Equity in Funding: The bill aims to improve equity by reducing gaps in funding and financing for acquisitions and operating costs between charter schools and other public schools (Section 4, subsection k, 2, C, i).
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Enhanced Access to Public Buildings: The act works toward expanding charter schools' access to public buildings (Section 2 and Section 4, subsection k, 2, C, ii).
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Assistance with Building Compliance: The bill provides for assistance in locating facilities or ensuring planned or operating charter schools comply with local building codes to support high-quality education (Section 6).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Requirement to Supplement Existing Funds: State entities receiving grants must use the funds only to supplement, and not supplant, non-Federal funds that would otherwise be used for these activities (Section 4, subsection k, 2, F).
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 Children+4Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Rural Residents+3
- Education And Technology
- Improves School Choice+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Roads And Bridges+1
- 7/22/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/13/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Michael BennetDemocrat · Colorado
John KennedyRepublican · Louisiana
Tommy TubervilleRepublican · Alabama