Educational Opportunity and Success Act of 2025

Hozzl · 2025-02-07T06:23:17Z

Explore the details of House Bill 266 Educational Opportunity and Success Act of 2025 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on undefined. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/7/2025, 6:23 AM

Summary of Bill HR 266

Bill 119 HR 266, also known as the Federal TRIO Programs Modernization Act, aims to make changes to the Federal TRIO programs. These programs are designed to provide support and resources to low-income individuals, first-generation college students, and individuals with disabilities to help them succeed in higher education.

The bill includes provisions to update and improve the TRIO programs, such as increasing funding for these programs, expanding eligibility criteria to include more students in need, and enhancing the services and resources provided to participants. Additionally, the bill seeks to streamline the application process for TRIO programs and improve data collection and reporting to better track the success and impact of these programs.

Overall, the goal of Bill 119 HR 266 is to modernize and strengthen the Federal TRIO programs to ensure that they continue to effectively support and empower disadvantaged students in pursuing and completing their higher education goals.

Congressional Summary of HR 266

Educational Opportunity and Success Act of 2025

This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 and otherwise revises TRIO programs. (These outreach and student-services programs identify and provide services to students from disadvantaged backgrounds.)

Among other revisions to the programs, the bill

prohibits the Department of Education (ED) from rejecting TRIO grant applications based on certain errors;
requires ED to provide additional technical assistance to interested grant applicants;
revises the outcome criteria for measuring the quality and effectiveness of the programs, including those programs specifically designed for veterans;
allows program administrators to use a student's most recent Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine TRIO program eligibility; and
increases the maximum stipend for students participating in the Upward Bound Program or the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program.

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Current Status of Bill HR 266

Bill HR 266 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 9, 2025. Bill HR 266 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on January 9, 2025. Bill HR 266's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. as of January 9, 2025