US Federal 2023-2024 Regular Session

US Federal House Bill HB2029

Introduced
3/29/23  

Caption

To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Education, College Housing and Academic Facilities Loans Program for fiscal year 2024.

Impact

The introduction of HB2029 has sparked discussions about the adequacy of funding for education-related facilities. By restricting the financial resources available for college housing and academic facilities, the bill could potentially hinder the state’s ability to provide necessary infrastructure for higher education. Supporters argue that the bill is a prudent measure to ensure that funds are being used efficiently and that potential wastage is minimized. However, it may also result in a shortfall of funds that could affect the quality and accessibility of education in state colleges and universities.

Summary

House Bill 2029 aims to impose a limitation on the availability of funds allocated for the Department of Education's College Housing and Academic Facilities Loans Program for the fiscal year 2024. This bill reflects the state's ongoing efforts to manage budgetary constraints while addressing the needs for educational facilities. The primary focus is on controlling expenditures in educational financing, particularly in areas related to college housing, which can significantly impact student accessibility to affordable living arrangements.

Contention

Critics of HB2029 express concerns that limiting funding could disproportionately affect institutions serving low-income students who rely heavily on state support for housing. There are worries that such a decision may lead to increased tuition or decreased enrollment if students cannot secure affordable housing options. Proponents of the bill emphasize the need for fiscal responsibility, yet opponents argue that the potential long-term impacts on student housing and academic success must be more thoroughly evaluated before implementing such funding restrictions.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

US HB1152

An Act For The Department Of Education - Division Of Public School Academic Facilities And Transportation Appropriation For The 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.

US HB1059

An Act For The Department Of Education - Division Of Public School Academic Facilities And Transportation Appropriation For The 2026-2027 Fiscal Year.

US HB1059

AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF PUBLIC SCHOOL ACADEMIC FACILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

US HB202

States' Education Reclamation Act of 2023 This bill abolishes the Department of Education (ED) and repeals any program for which it has administrative responsibility. The Department of the Treasury shall provide grants to states, for FY2023-FY2031, for elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education purposes permitted by state law. The level of funding is set at the amount provided to states for federal elementary and secondary education programs and the amount provided for federal postsecondary education programs, respectively, for FY2023, minus the funding provided for education programs that the bill transfers to other federal agencies. States must contract for an annual audit of their expenditures or transfers of grant funds. Program administrative responsibility and delegation of authority are transferred as follows: ED's job training programs to the Department of Labor, each special education grant program under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), ED's Indian education programs to the Department of the Interior, each Impact Aid program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to the Department of Defense, the Federal Pell Grant program and each federal student loan program to Treasury, and programs under the jurisdiction of the Institute of Education Sciences or the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program to HHS.

US HB66

Native American Education Opportunity Act This bill addresses education savings account programs and charter schools for tribal students. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Education and the Department of the Interior, at the request of federally recognized Indian tribes, to provide funds to tribes for tribal-based education savings account programs. Tribes must use these funds to award grants to education savings accounts for students who (1) attended or will be eligible to attend a school operated by the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE); or (2) will not be attending a school operated by the BIE, receiving an education savings account from another tribe, or attending public elementary or secondary school while participating in the program. Funds may be used for items and activities such as costs of attendance at private schools, private tutoring and online learning programs, textbooks, educational software, or examination fees. The Government Accountability Office must review the implementation of these education savings account programs, including any factors impacting increased participation in such programs. Additionally, the bill authorizes the BIE to approve and fund charter schools at any school that it operates or funds.

US HB65

Ending Common Core and Expanding School Choice Act This bill revises requirements related to federal education funding for disadvantaged children. Specifically, the bill (1) eliminates the standards, assessments, and academic accountability requirements for state and local educational agencies that receive federal funds for the education of disadvantaged children; (2) requires such funds to be allocated based on the number of children residing in each state who are living in poverty; and (3) allows educational agencies to distribute per-pupil amounts from such funds to parents for qualified elementary and secondary education expenses. The bill prohibits federal officers or employees from mandating academic standards, assessments, curricula, or accountability systems.

US SB2606

Educational Facilities Revolving Loan Fund Program; provide for DFA to receive payments on approved loans from.

US HB5630

Appropriations: school aid omnibus; fiscal year 2026-2027 appropriations for K-12 school aid, higher education, and community colleges; provide for. Amends secs. 11, 201 & 236 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1611 et seq.).

US SB88

An Act For The Department Of Education - Division Of Higher Education Appropriation For The 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.

US SF2223

A bill for an act relating to career education, including by modifying provisions related to career academies, the collective statewide articulation agreement between community colleges and the state board of regents, the district-to-community college sharing or concurrent enrollment program, and individual career and academic plans.(Formerly SSB 3049.)

Similar Bills

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