Support and advance the Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act to create a $2 billion grant program helping school districts reduce K–3 class sizes in low-income public elementary schools to not more than 18 students per class.

The Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act would establish a $2 billion competitive grant program to help school districts reduce K–3 class sizes in low-income public elementary schools to not more than 18 students per class. The grants could be used to recruit, hire, and support qualified teachers; obtain additional space or renovate school buildings; or provide professional development for teachers, among other purposes.

McBath-backed legislation would create a $2 billion competitive grant program for school districts to reduce K–3 class sizes in low-income public elementary schools and fund teachers, space, renovations, and professional development.

McBath, Merkley, Brown Champion Legislation to Improve Educational Outcomes and Experiences | Congresswoman Lucy McBath
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By Mrs. McBATH (for herself, Ms. Brown, and Ms. Norton): H.R. 10631. A bill to provide grants to local educational agencies to help public schools reduce class size in the early elementary grades, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and Workforce.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Official Congressional Record entry shows McBath introduced H.R. 10631 and it was referred to committee, a concrete effort during the lookback window but not enactment.

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Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 153 (Monday, September 28, 2026)
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(g) Authorization of appropriations.—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $2,000,000,000 for the first fiscal year after the date of enactment of this Act and such sums as are necessary for each succeeding fiscal year.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official bill text contains the promised $2 billion authorization, but it is an introduced bill text rather than enacted law.

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H. R. 10631 (Introduced-in-House)
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(A) how the local educational agency will reduce the class sizes in the early elementary grades in the targeted schools served by the local educational agency to not more than 18 students per class, including—

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Official bill text matches the promised K-3 class-size reduction target in targeted schools, supporting that the proposal tracks the commitment.

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H. R. 10631 (Introduced-in-House)
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Action Mrs. McBath (for herself, Ms. Brown, and Ms. Norton) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo content details list only introduction and committee referral, leaving the grant program unresolved as of the refresh date.

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H.R. 10631 (IH) - Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act of 2026 - BILLS-119hr10631ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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Washington, DC—U.S. Representatives Lucy McBath (GA-06) and Shontel Brown (OH-11) have joined U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (OR) to introduce H.R. 10631, the Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): McBath’s official office announced she joined the bicameral reintroduction of H.R. 10631 during the lookback window.

partial same_term A for effort

McBath, Merkley, Brown Champion Legislation to Improve Educational Outcomes and Experiences | Congresswoman Lucy McBath
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The Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act would establish a $2 billion competitive grant program to help school districts reduce K–3 class sizes in low-income public elementary schools to not more than 18 students per class.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): McBath’s official statement describes the bill in terms matching the commitment, but describes what the act would do if enacted.

unresolved same_term A for effort

McBath, Merkley, Brown Champion Legislation to Improve Educational Outcomes and Experiences | Congresswoman Lucy McBath
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