Strength in Diversity Act of 2026

This bill would create a federal grant program run by the Secretary of Education to help states, school districts, and groups of districts plan and carry out ways to increase racial and socioeconomic diversity in public schools and publicly funded early childhood programs. Planning grants would last up to 1 year, and implementation grants up to 3 years, with a possible 2-year extension. Grant money could be used for things like hiring and training staff, transportation plans, new student assignment methods, and one-stop enrollment systems. Grant recipients would have to report each year on progress toward performance measures set by the Secretary. The bill authorizes such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2027 through 2032.

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Sponsors

• Christopher Murphy Democrat sponsor
• 12 cosponsors