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119-hr-7086119th CongressWALLET

Equitable Access to School Facilities Act

Sponsored By: Representative Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]

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Summary

Expands federal support for charter school facilities by creating competitive state grant programs, new financing tools, and technical help so more charter schools can find, fix, and afford buildings. It also sets state-level priorities to steer funds toward low-income and rural communities and requires accountability and reporting rules for recipients.

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  • Charter schools and operators would gain bigger, more flexible facility aid. State grants could cover up to 60 percent of approved facility costs for up to five years, including acquisition, leasing, renovations, and ongoing facility expenses.
  • State education entities would run competitive State Facilities Aid programs and could set reserve accounts, partner with outside organizations for the non-federal share, and get priority if they offer tax-exempt financing or fair land-use policies.
  • Schools in low-income and rural areas would get targeted help to access public buildings, state funds, and one-time assistance to meet building codes. The bill also permits a revolving loan fund and limits up to 5 percent of grants for evaluations and technical assistance.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

More federal help for charter buildings

If enacted, the bill would create a new State Facilities Aid Program to give competitive grants to State entities for charter school buildings and technical help. Grants could last up to five years and the Federal share would be limited to 60 percent. Up to 5 percent of each grant could pay for evaluation and technical assistance, and funds must supplement, not replace, state or local money. The bill would also expand existing charter facility grants to pay for finding, buying, renovating, and code‑compliance work, let states set aside up to 10 percent to create revolving loan funds, and change one referenced funding clause from 90 percent to 80 percent. These changes would apply to grants awarded on or after enactment.

Reduce federal recording for grants

If enacted, the bill would say that money from Part C of Title IV does not create a "Federal interest" for two specific federal recording and reporting rules. This would reduce certain recording and reporting duties for grant recipients, like State entities and charter schools. The change would take effect on enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]

AZ • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 1/15/2026

  • Rep. Kiley, Kevin [I-CA-3]

    CA • I

    Sponsored 1/21/2026

  • Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 1/22/2026

  • Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/5/2026

  • Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]

    LA • D

    Sponsored 3/26/2026

  • Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 3/27/2026

  • Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5]

    LA • R

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 5/13/2026

  • Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]

    AR • R

    Sponsored 5/13/2026

  • Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 5/13/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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