Provide greater flexibility in federal programs supporting the planning and implementation of charter schools.

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 in order to provide for greater flexibility in the Federal programs supporting the planning and implementation of charter schools.

The bill he co-sponsored would change federal education law to give charter schools more flexibility in federal planning and implementation programs.

H.R. 7082 (RH) - Fostering Learning and Excellence in Charter Schools Act - BILLS-119hr7082rh | Content Details | GovInfo
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Official title: “To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 in order to provide for greater flexibility in the Federal programs supporting the planning and implementation of charter schools.” Congress.gov also lists the bill’s latest action as Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 15 on 2026-01-21, while the tracker still shows the bill status as Introduced.

Concrete legislative action exists on the exact claim: the FLEX Act was introduced and advanced out of committee, but it was not enacted during the lookback window.

partial same_term A for effort

H.R.7082 - FLEX Act 119th Congress (2025-2026) | Congress.gov
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The House Education and Workforce Committee held markup of H.R. 7082 on 2026-01-21. The repository records amendments offered on H.R. 7082 and a committee vote: “Motion to Report as Amended | Passed (19y-15n).”

Shows serious, concrete committee consideration and advancement of the bill supporting charter-school flexibility, but no final delivery.

partial same_term A for effort

Markup of H.R. 7082, the "Fostering Learning and Excellence in Charter Schools (FLEX) Act"; H.R. 7086; H.R. 4624 | U.S. House Committee Repository
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The committee Democrats’ statement confirms that H.R. 7082 was advanced in markup and describes it as expanding allowable uses of federal charter-school funds and giving the Secretary broad discretion over program dollars.

Secondary-to-proceedings but still official House committee material corroborating that the bill advanced and that the underlying policy is broader federal flexibility for charter-school programs.

partial same_term A for effort

Committee Republicans Advance Bills Weakening Accountability and Oversight of Charter Schools | House Committee Democrats
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