Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · S 4579
All Students Count Act of 2026
Refreshed 3 h ago
Introduced 2026-05-20Topic: education · civil rightsSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would change federal education law so that states break down student performance data for Asian American and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students into specific ethnic subgroups. Listed Asian American subgroups include Chinese, Asian Indian, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Pakistani, Cambodian, Hmong, Laotian, Thai, Taiwanese, Burmese, Bangladeshi, and Nepalese. Listed Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander subgroups include Native Hawaiian, Samoan, Chamorro, Tongan, iTaukei, and Marshallese, with other groups added where practicable. These same subgroups would also be used in each state's school accountability system. The changes would take effect 18 months after the bill becomes law.
Sponsors
- Mazie K. Hirono Democrat sponsor
- 7 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | refer |
| 2026-05-20 | Introduced in Senate | introduce |