To direct the Secretary of Education to make grants to support early college high schools and dual or concurrent enrollment programs, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill defines key terms for the Act including eligible entity (college-school district partnerships), low-income student, recognized postsecondary credential, and Secretary (Secretary of Education), authorizes appropriations of $250 million per year for fiscal year 2026 through 2031 (6 years). Reserves at least 40% for grants to eligible entities (Section 5), at least 55% for state grants (Section 6), and at least, and creates competitive grants of up to $2 million for 6-year periods to eligible entities (college-school district partnerships) to establish or support early college high schools and dual enrollment programs. It relies on appropriations, grants, reporting requirements, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Education and Science & Space.
Who Benefits and How
State education agencies could gain revenue opportunities, Low-income and underrepresented high school students could see lower costs, and Institutions of higher education partnered with school districts could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Department of Education would take on compliance duties, Grant recipients (states and eligible entities) would take on compliance duties, and Federal taxpayers could face higher costs.
Key Provisions
- Defines key terms for the Act including eligible entity (college-school district partnerships), low-income student, recognized postsecondary credential, and Secretary (Secretary of Education).
- Authorizes appropriations of $250 million per year for fiscal year 2026 through 2031 (6 years). Reserves at least 40% for grants to eligible entities (Section 5), at least 55% for state grants (Section 6), and at least...
- Creates competitive grants of up to $2 million for 6-year periods to eligible entities (college-school district partnerships) to establish or support early college high schools and dual enrollment programs.
- Creates competitive state grants for 6-year periods to develop statewide strategies for expanding early college and dual enrollment programs.
- Requires annual reporting by all grantees to the Secretary of Education on student enrollment, credential completion, postsecondary credit accumulation, graduation rates, and post-program enrollment, disaggregated...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill defines key terms for the Act including eligible entity (college-school district partnerships), low-income student, recognized postsecondary credential, and Secretary (Secretary of Education), authorizes appropriations of $250 million per year for fiscal year 2026 through 2031 (6 years). Reserves at least 40% for grants to eligible entities (Section 5), at least 55% for state grants (Section 6), and at least, and creates competitive grants of up to $2 million for 6-year periods to eligible entities (college-school district partnerships) to establish or support early college high schools and dual enrollment programs.
Key Policy Areas
Education, Science & Space
Primary Purpose
The bill defines key terms for the Act including eligible entity (college-school district partnerships), low-income student, recognized postsecondary credential, and Secretary (Secretary of Education), authorizes appropriations of $250 million per year for fiscal year 2026 through 2031 (6 years). Reserves at least 40% for grants to eligible entities (Section 5), at least 55% for state grants (Section 6), and at least, and creates competitive grants of up to $2 million for 6-year periods to eligible entities (college-school district partnerships) to establish or support early college high schools and dual enrollment programs.
Policy Domains
Jumpstart on College Act
Identified Gains
- State education agencies
- Low-income and underrepresented high school students
- Institutions of higher education partnered with school districts
- Local educational agencies and school districts
- Institutions of higher education (2-year and 4-year)
Identified Costs
- Department of Education
- Grant recipients (states and eligible entities)
- Federal taxpayers
- States (matching fund obligation)
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Markey (for himself and Mr. Durbin) introduced the following …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Early college and dual enrollment programs statewide, Grant recipients (states and eligible entities), Institutions of higher education (2-year and 4-year)
Positive-direction: Early college and dual enrollment programs statewide, Institutions of higher education (2-year and 4-year), Institutions of higher education partnered with school districts, Local educational agencies and school districts, Low-income and underrepresented high school students, Low-income and underrepresented students, Schools hosting early college programs (graduation rate metrics), Secondary school teachers seeking postsecondary credentials, Teachers and school employees under collective bargaining agreements
Negative-direction: Grant recipients (states and eligible entities)
State education agencies, States (matching fund obligation)
Positive-direction: State education agencies
Negative-direction: States (matching fund obligation)
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Education
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
An institution of higher education in partnership with one or more local educational agencies (which may be an educational service agency). Partnership may include nonprofits, businesses, and schools in juvenile detention centers.
A student counted under section 1124(c) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.
Has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
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