In CommitteeFiled May 20, 2026
Sponsor: Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D)
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 20, 2026
Summary
The bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act so that each state must report student performance data for many specific Asian and Pacific Islander ethnicities, not just broad categories. It affects public schools and state education agencies by demanding more granular data, helping identify gaps for those communities. The change is intended to improve equity by making hidden disparities visible.
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