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MAGNET Act of 2022

12/29/2022, 10:33 PM

Congressional Summary of S 3849

Magnet Schools Accessibility, Growth, and Nonexclusionary Enrollment Transformation Act of 2022 or the MAGNET Act of 2022

This bill reauthorizes through FY2025 and expands the Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP), which provides grants to eligible local educational agencies (LEAs) to establish and operate magnet schools that are operated under a court-ordered or federally approved voluntary desegregation plan.

The bill authorizes a new grant program under MSAP to award grants to LEAs and state educational agencies for increasing diversity in magnet schools.

Current Status of Bill S 3849

Bill S 3849 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 16, 2022. Bill S 3849 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on March 16, 2022.  Bill S 3849's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of March 16, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3849

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3849

Primary Policy Focus

Education

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3849

MAGNET Act of 2022
MAGNET Act of 2022
Magnet Schools Accessibility, Growth, and Nonexclusionary Enrollment Transformation Act of 2022
A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to expand the Magnet Schools Assistance Program.

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