H.R. 6002 · 115th Congress
School Overcrowding Reduction Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Joe Crowley
- Introduced
- 2018-06-05
- Latest action
- 2018-10-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Summary
School Overcrowding Reduction Act
This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to award competitive grants to qualifying local educational agencies for activities relating to the construction of a school facility.
In selecting grantees, ED shall prioritize agencies that demonstrate that grant amounts will be used to construct a school facility located within two miles of a school in which the average class size (excluding special education classes) exceeds 25 students.