# 119-hr-3250: Developing and Advancing Innovative Learning Models

119-hr-3250, Developing and Advancing Innovative Learning Models, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3250
- Congress: 119
- Title: Developing and Advancing Innovative Learning Models
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-07
- Sponsor: Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Support for developing and scaling comprehensive schoolwide "innovative learning models."** This bill would direct the Institute of Education Sciences to fund competitive grants, research, and state and local programs to design, test, and help schools adopt integrated instructional, operational, and technology models that aim to improve student outcomes. - Students and families: Would push models that are evaluated for student achievement and growth and that must consider subgroup effects including English learners and students with disabilities. - States and local school districts: Would provide formula grants to states and subgrants to local education agencies, with most funds weighted toward children in poverty (about 80%) and local minimum subgrants of $10,000. - Providers and researchers: Would create competitive development and research grants with peer review, data privacy safeguards, and a funding split that reserves at least 93% of unreserved amounts for development activities and at least 5% for research.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Funds for states and districts to innovate: benefit, medium. This bill would authorize Title II funds for fiscal years 2027–2036 to help states and districts adopt innovative school models. Each year, 0.5% would go to outlying areas and 0.5% to Bureau of Indian Education schools. States would get 20% of funds based on child population and 80% based on childr…
- Grants to build new school models: benefit, medium. This bill would fund federal grants in fiscal years 2026–2035 to design, test, and expand innovative school models. Each year, up to 1% could go to evaluation and up to 1% to technical help; of the rest, at least 93% would fund development grants and at least 5% would fund research. Grants could la…
- State plans and yearly reporting: benefit, low. To receive Title II funds, states would need to file a plan explaining how funds would be used, how they would work with districts, and how they would ensure equitable access and civil rights. States and districts would report each year, with public reports that protect student privacy. The Secreta…
- Which models and providers qualify: benefit, low. This bill would set what counts as an innovative learning model. Models would need aligned instruction, teaching practices, school operations, and technology that uses student-level data, and must be built with school community input. A model could not be just a single tech tool. It would set evide…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act
- 119-hr-2913: Ukraine Support Act
- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-3250 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3250)

## Related
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5658)
- [119-hr-2913: Ukraine Support Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2913)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3250 (as of 2026-04-21).