List of United States education acts
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This is a list of acts enacted by the United States Congress pertaining to education in the United States. Many laws related to education are codified under Title 20 of the United States Code.
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Year | Title | Description | Public Law |
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1862 | Morrill Act of 1862 | Created the land-grant university system. | Pub. L. 37–130 |
1875 | Civil Rights Act of 1875 | Guaranteed equal treatment in public accomodations, including schools. Found unconstitutional in the Civil Rights Cases. | |
1890 | Morrill Act of 1890 | Amended the Morrill Act of 1862 to increase federal funding for land-grant universities. | Pub. L. 51–841 |
1914 | Smith–Lever Act of 1914 | Created a cooperative extension service through land-grant universities. | Pub. L. 63–95 |
1917 | Smith–Hughes National Vocational Education Act of 1917 | Amended the Smith–Lever Act to fund vocational education. Repealed in 1997. | Pub. L. 64–347 |
1928 | Reed–Jenkins Act | Repealed laws that funded Americanization schools for Native Americans. | Pub. L. 70–574 |
1940 | Community Facilities Act of 1940 (Lanham Act) | Funded public works projects, including the construction of schools. | |
1944 | Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944 (G.I. Bill) | Provided benefits for World War II veterans, including student financial aid. Expired in 1956. | Pub. L. 78–346 |
1946 | Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act | Funded school meals through the National School Lunch Program. | Pub. L. 79–396 |
1946 | Vocational Education Act of 1946 | Funded vocational education. | Pub. L. 79–586 |
1958 | National Defense Education Act | Authorized student loans. Funded math, science, and foreign language instruction. Funded graduate fellowships. Funded training of guidance counselors. Provided other education funding. | Pub. L. 85–864 |
1962 | McIntire–Stennis Act of 1962 | Funded agricultural research programs. | Pub. L. 87–788 |
1963 | (No short title) | Reauthorized the National Defense Education Act. Expanded vocational education programs with the Vocational Education Act of 1963. | Pub. L. 88–210 |
1964 | Civil Rights Act of 1964 | Prohibited discrimination in public accommodations, including schools. Gave the Department of Justice the power to enforce desegregation of schools. | Pub. L. 88–352 |
1965 | Elementary and Secondary Education Act | Overhauled the role of federal government in public schools. Provided funding for public schools. Funded educator recruitment and development. | Pub. L. 89–10 |
1965 | Higher Education Act of 1965 | Overhauled the role of federal government in higher education. Provided financial aid for students and institutions. | Pub. L. 89–329 |
1966 | Elementary and Secondary Education Amendments of 1966 | Pub. L. 89–750 | |
1967 | Education Professions Development Act of 1967 | Amended Title V of the Higher Education Act to improve teacher training. | Pub. L. 90–35 |
1968 | Elementary and Secondary Education Amendments of 1967 | Amended the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to include the Bilingual Education Act. Made other minor amendments. | Pub. L. 90–247 |
1968 | Vocational Education Amendments of 1968 | Pub. L. 90–576 | |
1972 | Education Amendments of 1972 | Amended education law to prohibit sex-based discrimination through Title IX. Reauthorized and amended various education laws. | Pub. L. 92–318 |
1973 | Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | Reformed vocational education funding. Established additional protections against discrimination. Provided protections for students with disabilities. | Pub. L. 93–112 |
1974 | Education Amendments of 1974 | Protected gender equality in education through the Women's Educational Equity Act. Expanded prohibition of discrimination in schools through the Equal Educational Opportunities Act of 1974. Reauthorized and amended various education laws. | Pub. L. 93–380 |
1974 | Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) | Granted privacy protections over school records to parents and students. | |
1975 | Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975 | Provided funding for programs on Indian reservations, including schools. | Pub. L. 93–638 |
1975 | Education for All Handicapped Children Act | Expanded protections for students with disabilities. Guaranteed the right for all children with disabilities to receive education. | Pub. L. 94–142 |
1978 | Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (Hatch Amendment) | Required parental consent for students to provide personal information in surveys funded by the federal government. | |
1979 | Department of Education Organization Act | Created the United States Department of Education. | Pub. L. 96–88 |
1984 | Education for Economic Security Act | Implemented measures to promote math and science. Required schools to provide equal access to extracurricular clubs without discriminating by belief through the Equal Access Act. Required measures against asbestos in schools through the Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Act of 1984. | Pub. L. 98–377 |
1984 | Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act (Perkins I) | Renamed the Vocational Education Act. Funded vocational education for students with disabilities, poor students, adult students, single parents, and students in correctional institutions. | Pub. L. 98–524 |
1986 | Higher Education Amendments of 1986 | Amended the Higher Education Act to provide funding for historically black colleges and universities. | Pub. L. 99–498 |
1986 | Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986 | Implemented measures against drugs, including a requirement for drug abuse prevention programs in colleges through the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act. | Pub. L. 99–570 |
1987 | Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 | Requires public accommodations to comply with federal civil rights law in all aspects of its operations to receive federal funding, including in schools. | Pub. L. 100–259 |
1990 | Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 | Prohibited discrimination against people with disabilities in public accommodations, including in schools. | Pub. L. 101–336 |
1990 | Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act Amendments of 1990 (Perkins II) | Reauthorized Perkins I. Created the Tech Prep program to support vocational education. Repealed the extra funding for specific groups from Perkins I. | Pub. L. 101–392 |
1990 | Individuals with Disabilities Education Act | Amended the Education for All Handicapped Children Act to guarantee a Free Appropriate Public Education for students with disabilities. | Pub. L. 101–476 |
1990 | Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 | Prohibited firearms in school zones. Ruled unconstitutional in United States v. Lopez and amended in 1996 to comply with the Constitution. | Pub. L. 101–647 |
1990 | The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act | Required universities receiving federal aid to disclose criminal statistics on campus. | Pub. L. 101–542 |
1991 | (No short title) | Designated March 4-10, 1991 as National School Breakfast Week. | Pub. L. 102–13 |
1991 | (No short title) | Designated March 26, 1991 as Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A. in honor of Menachem Mendel Schneerson. | Pub. L. 102–14 |
1991 | Higher Education Technical Amendments of 1991 | Pub. L. 102–26 | |
1991 | (No short title) | Designated April 15-21, 1991 as National Education First Week. | Pub. L. 102–31 |
1991 | Education Council Act of 1991 | Created the National Education Commission on Time and Learning Act. Authorized a grant to the National Writing Project. Created the "We the People...the Citizen and the Constitution" program. Created the National Council on Education Standards and Testing through the National Council on Education Standards and Testing Act. | Pub. L. 102–62 |
1991 | (No short title) | Designated July 2, 1991 as National Literacy Day. | Pub. L. 102–66 |
1991 | National Literacy Act of 1991 | Pub. L. 102–73 | |
1991 | (No short title) | Recognized adult education as a priority of the federal government. | Pub. L. 102–74 |
1991 | (No short title) | Designated September 8-14, 1991 as National Historically Black Colleges Week. | Pub. L. 102–80 |
1991 | National Dropout Prevention Act of 1991 | Pub. L. 102–103 | |
1991 | Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1991 | Pub. L. 102–119 | |
1991 | Dropout Prevention Technical Correction Amendment of 1991 | Restored federal funding provisions that were eliminated by the National Dropout Prevention Act. | Pub. L. 102–159 |
1991 | (No short title) | Designated December 1-7, 1991 and November 15-21, 1992 as Geography Awareness Week. | Pub. L. 102–189 |
1992 | (No short title) | Authorized members of the Board of Trustees of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation to serve in a transitional period after their terms expire. | Pub. L. 102–221 |
1992 | (No short title) | Designated April 14, 1992 as Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A. in honor of Menachem Mendel Schneerson. | Pub. L. 102–268 |
1992 | (No short title) | Designated July 2, 1992 as National Literacy Day. | Pub. L. 102–315 |
1992 | Higher Education Amendments of 1992 | Pub. L. 102–325 | |
1992 | (No short title) | Amended the National Education Commission on Time and Learning Act to extend its provisions by one year. | Pub. L. 102–359 |
1992 | Education of the Deaf Act Amendments of 1992 | Pub. L. 102–421 | |
1992 | (No short title) | Authorized financial assistance to establish the Mary McLeod Bethune Memorial Fine Arts Center at Bethune–Cookman University. | Pub. L. 102–423 |
1992 | (No short title) | Designated January 4-10, 1993 as Braille Literacy Week. | Pub. L. 102–462 |
1992 | (No short title) | Designated November 30 through December 6, 1992 as National Education First Week. | Pub. L. 102–473 |
1992 | Scientific and Advanced-Technology Act of 1992 | Authorized competitive grants to colleges for technical training in technology fields. | Pub. L. 102–476 |
1992 | Ready to Learn Act | Amended the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to authorize funding for Ready to Learn television programs. | Pub. L. 102–545 |
1992 | Head Start Improvement Act of 1992 | Pub. L. 102–763 | |
1993 | (No short title) | Designated April 2, 1993 as Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A. in honor of Menachem Mendel Schneerson. | Pub. L. 103–14 |
1993 | (No short title) | Amended the General Education Provisions Act to create trial assessments for the National Assessment of Educational Progress. | Pub. L. 103–33 |
1993 | (No short title) | Designated July 1, 1993 as National Youth Sports Program Day. | Pub. L. 103–47 |
1993 | (No short title) | Designated July 2, 1993 and July 2, 1994 as National Literacy Day. | Pub. L. 103–52 |
1993 | (No short title) | Extended the migrant student record transfer system. | Pub. L. 103–59 |
1993 | (No short title) | Designated September 18-24, 1994 as National Historically black Colleges and Universities Week. | Pub. L. 103–118 |
1993 | (No short title) | Designated November 14-20, 1993 and November 13-19, 1994 as Geography Awareness Week. | Pub. L. 103–146 |
1993 | Higher Education Technical Amendments of 1993 | Made minor corrections to the Higher Education Act. | Pub. L. 103–208 |
1994 | (No short title) | Designated March 23, 1994 as Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A. in honor of Menachem Mendel Schneerson. | Pub. L. 103–229 |
1994 | (No short title) | Extended the student loan default exemption for HBCUs and tribal colleges. | Pub. L. 103–235 |
1994 | (No short title) | Abolished the National Commission on Time and Learning. | Pub. L. 103–290 |
1994 | (No short title) | Designated October 16-22, 1994 as National Character Counts Week. | Pub. L. 103–301 |
1994 | Improving America's Schools Act of 1994 | Pub. L. 103–382 | |
1994 | Goals 2000: Educate America Act | Created a national education reform framework. Also included the National Skill Standards Act of 1994 and the Educational Research, Development, Dissemination, and Improvement Act of 1994. | Pub. L. 103–227 |
1994 | (No short title) | Recognized applications by the Window Rock Unified School District for federal funding. | Pub. L. 103–445 |
1995 | Omnibus Consolidated Rescissions and Appropriations Act of 1996 | Included the District of Columbia School Reform Act of 1995, adding charter schools to the Washington, D.C. school system. | Pub. L. 104–134 (text) (PDF) |
1996 | Impact Aid Technical Amendments of 1996 | Made minor amendments to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. | Pub. L. 104–195 (text) (PDF) |
1996 | Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 | Included a provision that amended the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 to limit its enforcement to firearms that moved through interstate commerce. | Pub. L. 104–208 (text) (PDF) |
1996 | (No short title) | Amended the Higher Education Act to indefinitely extend a grant program for Historically Black Graduate or Professional Schools. | Pub. L. 104–141 (text) (PDF) |
1997 | Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997 | Pub. L. 105–17 (text) (PDF) | |
1997 | Balanced Budget Act of 1997 | Included a provision that repealed the Smith–Hughes Act. | Pub. L. 105–33 (text) (PDF) |
1997 | Need-Based Educational Aid Antitrust Protection Act of 1997 | Extended through FY2001 the antitrust exemption of the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994. | Pub. L. 105–144 (text) (PDF) |
1998 | Higher Education Amendments of 1998 | Pub. L. 105–244 (text) (PDF) | |
1998 | Charter School Expansion Act of 1998 | Amended the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to make charter schools eligible for federal funding. | Pub. L. 105–278 (text) (PDF) |
1998 | Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Amendments of 1998 (Perkins III) | Reauthorized Perkins II. Set accountability requirements for state vocational education programs. | Pub. L. 105–332 (text) (PDF) |
1998 | Police, Fire, and Emergency Officers Educational Assistance Act of 1998 | Provided student financial aid for the dependents of first responders that are injured or killed in the line of duty. | Pub. L. 105–390 (text) (PDF) |
1999 | (No short title) | Recognized applications by the Dodson, Montana school district for Impact Aid payments. | Pub. L. 106–3 (text) (PDF) |
1999 | Education Flexibility Partnership Act of 1999 | Admitted all states into the Ed-Flex Partnership and extended the program through 2004. | Pub. L. 106–25 (text) (PDF) |
1999 | District of Columbia College Access Act of 1999 | Provided funding for students in Washington, D.C. to attend universities in Maryland and Virginia at in-state tuition. | Pub. L. 106–98 (text) (PDF) |
2000 | (No short title) | Amended the Higher Education Act to streamline the grant application process for tribal colleges. | Pub. L. 106–211 (text) (PDF) |
2000 | National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act of 2000 | Funded grants for the Police Athletic League. | Pub. L. 106–859 (text) (PDF) |
2001 | Need-Based Educational Aid Act of 2001 | Extended through FY2008 the antitrust exemption of the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994. | Pub. L. 107–72 (text) (PDF) |
2002 | No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 | Reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Required states to implement standardized tests and penalized schools with poor performance. | Pub. L. 107–110 (text) (PDF) |
2002 | Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2001 | Waived student financial aid requirements for military service-members affected by national emergencies declared by reason of terrorist attacks. | Pub. L. 107–122 (text) (PDF) |
2002 | (No short title) | Amended the Higher Education Act to establish fixed interest rates for student loans. | Pub. L. 107–139 (text) (PDF) |
2002 | District of Columbia College Access Improvement Act of 2002 | Modified student financial aid eligibility requirements in Washington, D.C. | Pub. L. 107–157 (text) (PDF) |
2002 | Technology, Education and Copyright Harmonization Act (TEACH Act) | Exempted educators from copyright laws when distributing educational materials in some circumstances. | Pub. L. 107–273 (text) (PDF) |
2002 | (No short title) | Created the Institute of Education Sciences and various educational research centers. | Pub. L. 107–279 (text) (PDF) |
2003 | Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2003 | Waived student aid requirements for students serving in the military during a military conflict or national emergency. | Pub. L. 108–76 (text) (PDF) |
2003 | (No short title) | Amended the Higher Education Act to modify the rules of the Federal Family Education Loan Program in regard to foreign medical schools. | Pub. L. 108–98 (text) (PDF) |
2003 | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004 | Included the D.C. School Choice Incentive Act of 2003 that supported private schools in Washington D.C. | Pub. L. 108–199 (text) (PDF) |
2004 | Higher Education Extension Act of 2004 | Extended the Higher Education Act through FY2005. | Pub. L. 108–366 (text) (PDF) |
2004 | Asthmatic Schoolchildren's Treatment and Health Management Act of 2004 | Amended the Public Health Service Act to give preference for grants to states that allow students to self-administer asthma medication. | Pub. L. 108–377 (text) (PDF) |
2004 | Taxpayer-Teacher Protection Act of 2004 | Modified rules for student loan forgiveness for teachers. | Pub. L. 108–409 (text) (PDF) |
2004 | Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA 2004) | Reauthorized the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Authorized additional education grants. | Pub. L. 108–446 (text) (PDF) |
2004 | American History and Civics Education Act of 2004 | Created 12 grants for institutions chosen for their expertise in history education. | Pub. L. 108–474 (text) (PDF) |
2005 | Pell Grant Hurricane and Disaster Relief Act | Waived conditions of Pell Grants for students affected by major disasters. | Pub. L. 109–66 (text) (PDF) |
2005 | Student Grant Hurricane and Disaster Relief Act | Waived conditions of student financial aid for students affected by major disasters. | Pub. L. 109–67 (text) (PDF) |
2005 | (No short title) | Extended the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2003 through 2007. | Pub. L. 109–78 (text) (PDF) |
2005 | Higher Education Extension Act of 2005 | Extended the Higher Education Act to December 31, 2005 | Pub. L. 109–81 (text) (PDF) |
2005 | Natural Disaster Student Aid Fairness Act | Waived matching fund and reallocation requirements for federal funding of higher education for areas affected by Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita. | Pub. L. 109–86 (text) (PDF) |
2005 | Second Higher Education Extension Act of 2005 | Extended the Higher Education Act to March 31, 2006. | Pub. L. 109–150 (text) (PDF) |
2006 | (No short title) | Extended waiving of regulatory requirements of federally funded education programs through the Ed-Flex program. | Pub. L. 109–211 (text) (PDF) |
2006 | Higher Education Extension Act of 2006 | Extended the Higher Education Act to June 30, 2006. | Pub. L. 109–212 (text) (PDF) |
2006 | Second Higher Education Extension Act of 2006 | Extended the Higher Education Act to September 30, 2006. | Pub. L. 109–238 (text) (PDF) |
2006 | Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Perkins IV) | Reauthorized Perkins III. | Pub. L. 109–270 (text) (PDF) |
2006 | Third Higher Education Extension Act of 2006 | Extended the Higher Education Act to June 30, 2007. Modified rules for the Federal Family Education Loan Program. Provided student loan forgiveness to the families of 9/11 casualties. | Pub. L. 109–292 (text) (PDF) |
2006 | (No short title) | Extended through FY2007 the power of the Secretary of Education to waive conditions for federal assistance to states affected by Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita. | Pub. L. 109–323 (text) (PDF) |
2007 | First Higher Education Extension Act of 2007 | Extended the Higher Education Act to July 31, 2007. | Pub. L. 110–44 (text) (PDF) |
2007 | Second Higher Education Extension Act of 2007 | Extended the Higher Education Act to October 31, 2007. | Pub. L. 110–51 (text) (PDF) |
2007 | America COMPETES Act | Funded research and development programs. | Pub. L. 110–69 (text) (PDF) |
2007 | College Cost Reduction and Access Act | Increased Pell Grant awards and reformed student loan repayment. | Pub. L. 110–84 (text) (PDF) |
2007 | (No short title) | Permanently extended the provisions for active duty service members in the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2003. | Pub. L. 110–93 (text) (PDF) |
2007 | Third Higher Education Extension Act of 2007 | Extended the Higher Education Act to March 31, 2008. | Pub. L. 110–109 (text) (PDF) |
2007 | (No short title) | Made minor amendments to the Higher Education Act. | Pub. L. 110–153 (text) (PDF) |
2007 | Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007 | Reauthorized the Head Start program. Guaranteed eligibility for homeless children. | Pub. L. 110–134 (text) (PDF) |
2008 | Higher Education Extension Act of 2008 | Extended the Higher Education Act to April 30, 2008. | Pub. L. 110–198 (text) (PDF) |
2008 | (No short title) | Extended the Higher Education Act to May 31, 2008. | Pub. L. 110–230 (text) (PDF) |
2008 | (No short title) | Extended the Higher Education Act to June 30, 2008. | Pub. L. 110–238 (text) (PDF) |
2008 | (No short title) | Extended the Higher Education Act to July 31, 2008. | Pub. L. 110–256 (text) (PDF) |
2008 | (No short title) | Extended the Higher Education Act to August 15, 2008. | Pub. L. 110–300 (text) (PDF) |
2008 | Need-Based Educational Aid Act of 2008 | Extended through 2015 the antitrust exemption of the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994. | Pub. L. 110–327 (text) (PDF) |
2008 | Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008 | Expanded the Federal Family Education Loan Program. | Pub. L. 110–350 (text) (PDF) |
2008 | Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 | Included the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008, which provided student financial aid benefits for veterans. | Pub. L. 110–252 (text) (PDF) |
2008 | Higher Education Opportunity Act | Reauthorized the Higher Education Act. Expanded student loan discharges for people with disabilities. | Pub. L. 110–315 (text) (PDF) |
2008 | (No short title) | Extended the Federal Family Education Loan Program to 2010. | Pub. L. 110–350 (text) (PDF) |
2008 | (No short title) | Extended the Secretary of Education's authority to provide school funding for states affected by Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita. | Pub. L. 110–366 (text) (PDF) |
2009 | American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 | Included funding for the Race to the Top program. | Pub. L. 111–5 (text) (PDF) |
2009 | Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act | Included a provision that created the Education Corps through the AmeriCorps program. | Pub. L. 111–13 (text) (PDF) |
2009 | (No short title) | Made minor amendments to the Higher Education Act. | Pub. L. 111–39 (text) (PDF) |
2009 | Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Amendments Act of 2009 | Renamed the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental and Native American Public Policy Act of 1992. Amended the rules for use of the law's grants. | Pub. L. 111–90 (text) (PDF) |
2010 | Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 | Included the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act to expand federal Pell Grants. | Pub. L. 111–152 (text) (PDF) |
2011 | America COMPETES Reauthorization Act | Reauthorized the America COMPETES Act. | Pub. L. 111–358 (text) (PDF) |
2011 | Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 | Included the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act (SOAR Act) that reauthorized the DC School Choice Inventive Act of 2003. | Pub. L. 112–10 (text) (PDF) |
2012 | SOAR Technical Corrections Act | Made minor corrections to the SOAR Act. | Pub. L. 112–92 (text) (PDF) |
2013 | Uninterrupted Scholars Act | Amended FERPA to define exemptions for information released to Department of Education programs. | Pub. L. 112–278 (text) (PDF) |
2013 | Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act of 2013 | Set fixed interest rates on student loans. | Pub. L. 113–28 (text) (PDF) |
2014 | (No short title) | Extended the Higher Education Act through FY2015. | Pub. L. 113–174 (text) (PDF) |
2015 | STEM Education Act of 2015 | Funded STEM education in schools. Funded fellowships for STEM teachers. | Pub. L. 114–59 (text) (PDF) |
2015 | Every Student Succeeds Act | Reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Repealed the testing requirements established by the No Child Left Behind Act. | Pub. L. 114–95 (text) (PDF) |
2015 | Federal Perkins Loan Program Extension Act of 2015 | Extended distribution of Federal Perkins Loans to 2017. | Pub. L. 114–105 (text) (PDF) |
2017 | (No short title) | Nullified a Department of Education rule relating to accountability for state education plans. | Pub. L. 115–13 (text) (PDF) |
2017 | (No short title) | Nullified the Teacher Preparation Issues rule established by the Department of Education. | Pub. L. 115–14 (text) (PDF) |
2017 | Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria Education Relief Act of 2017 | Waived financial aid requirements for students affected by tropical storms. Expired in 2018. | Pub. L. 115–64 (text) (PDF) |
2017 | Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act (Forever GI Bill) | Extended veteran's financial aid benefits from the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act beyond the original 15 year limit. | Pub. L. 115–48 (text) (PDF) |
2018 | Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) | Reauthorized Perkins IV. | Pub. L. 115–224 (text) (PDF) |
2019 | Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act | Created the Recognizing Inspiring School Employees award. | Pub. L. 116–13 (text) (PDF) |
2020 | Never Again Education Act | Authorized various Holocaust education programs. | Pub. L. 116–141 (text) (PDF) |
2020 | Impact Aid Coronavirus Relief Act | Included an extension to Migrant Education Program funding. | Pub. L. 116–211 (text) (PDF) |
2020 | Stop Student Debt Relief Scams Act of 2019 | Criminalized fraudulent use of student loan data. | Pub. L. 116–251 (text) (PDF) |
2020 | HBCU PARTNERS Act | Required federal agencies to create frameworks for historically black colleges and universities to participate in federal programs. | Pub. L. 116–270 (text) (PDF) |
2021 | Consider Teachers Act of 2021 | Increased flexibility of the TEACH grant program. | Pub. L. 117–49 (text) (PDF) |
2021 | K-12 Cybersecurity Act of 2021 | Required the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to study cybersecurity risks in schools and develop online training for school officials. | Pub. L. 117–47 (text) (PDF) |
2022 | Supplemental Impact Aid Flexibility Act | Modified the Impact Aid Program. | Pub. L. 117–83 (text) (PDF) |