119th Congress · introduced in the House · May 15, 2025
Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Jan 13, 2026): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 379.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Education
Congressional Research Service summary, version: Reported to House (Jan 13, 2026)
Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act
This bill makes changes to the Charter Schools Program (CSP), which authorizes competitive grants to state entities (e.g., state educational agencies and state charter school boards) to support high-quality charter schools.
Specifically, the bill allows state entities to use up to 5% of their CSP grant funds to make pre-charter planning subgrants to certain prospective charter applicants.
The bill specifies that state entities may also (1) fund a revolving loan fund or similar mechanisms for the expenses of eligible applicants prior to receiving CSP subgrants, and (2) provide assistance to eligible applicants in locating and accessing a charter school facility.
Under the current CSP, state entities must use at least 7% of their CSP grant funds to provide technical assistance to eligible applicants and authorized public chartering agencies. The bill instead allows state entities to use not more than 10% of these funds for technical assistance.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 379.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-443.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-443.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 15.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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CENTER FOR LEARNER EQUITY (NATIONAL CENTER FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION IN CHARTER SCHO · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOL ADVOCACY PARTNERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Education
Amount not reported
Charter school program policies for students with disabilities and special education. Support for HR 3453/S1795 Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act. Support for HR 7082 Fostering Learning and Excellence in Charter Schools Act. Support for HR 7086 Equitable…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZERS · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOL ADVOCACY PARTNERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Education
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…hool Program, public charter school authorizers, federal testing and accountability, National Charter School Resource Center functions and purpose. Support for HR 3453/S1795 Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act. Support for HR 3453/S1795 Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act. Support for HR 7082 Fostering Learn…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS · lobbying firm or registrant: THEGROUP DC, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 3453, Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act H.R. 7082, Fostering Learning and Excellence in Charter Schools (FLEX) Act H.R. 7086, Equitable Access to School…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$41,860
Spent on own lobbying
The Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act (S. 1795/H.R.3453) The Equitable Access to School Facilities Act (S. 1723/H.R.7086) The Fostering Learning and Excellence in Charter Schools (FLEX) Act (H.R. 7082/S. 4328)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS · lobbying firm or registrant: PENN HILL GROUP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…086, the Equitable Access to School Facilities Act, Entirety H.R.7082/S.4328, the Fostering Learning and Excellence in Charter Schools Act (FLEX Act), Entirety H.R.3453/S.1795, the Empower Charter School Educators To Lead Act, Entirety
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CENTER FOR LEARNER EQUITY (NATIONAL CENTER FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION IN CHARTER SCHO · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOL ADVOCACY PARTNERS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · amended · posted Sep 24, 2026 · issue area: Education
Amount not reported
Charter school program policies for students with disabilities and special education. Support for HR 3453/S1795 Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act. Support for HR 7082 Fostering Learning and Excellence in Charter Schools Act. Support for HR 7086 Equitable…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZERS · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOL ADVOCACY PARTNERS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · amended · posted Sep 24, 2026 · issue area: Education
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…hool Program, public charter school authorizers, federal testing and accountability, National Charter School Resource Center functions and purpose. Support for HR 3453/S1795 Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act. Support for HR 3453/S1795 Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act. Support for HR 7082 Fostering Learn…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Education
$60,880
Spent on own lobbying
The Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act (S. 1795/H.R.3453) The Equitable Access to School Facilities Act (S. 1723/H.R.7086) The Fostering Learning and Excellence in Charter Schools (FLEX) Act (H.R. 7082/S. 4328)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS · lobbying firm or registrant: THEGROUP DC, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 3453, Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act H.R. 7082, Fostering Learning and Excellence in Charter Schools (FLEX) Act H.R. 7086, Equitable Access to School…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS · lobbying firm or registrant: PENN HILL GROUP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…y H.R.7086, the Equitable Access to School Facilities Act, Entirety H.R.7082, the Fostering Learning and Excellence in Charter Schools Act (FLEX Act), Entirety H.R.3453, the Empower Charter School Educators To Lead Act, Entirety
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CENTER FOR LEARNER EQUITY (NATIONAL CENTER FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION IN CHARTER SCHO · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOL ADVOCACY PARTNERS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Education
Amount not reported
Charter school program policies for students with disabilities and special education. Support for HR 3453/S1795 Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act. Support for HR 7082 Fostering Learning and Excellence in Charter Schools Act. Support for HR 7086 Equitable…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZERS · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOL ADVOCACY PARTNERS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Education
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…hool Program, public charter school authorizers, federal testing and accountability, National Charter School Resource Center functions and purpose. Support for HR 3453/S1795 Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act. Support for HR 3453/S1795 Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act. Support for HR 7082 Fostering Learn…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CENTER FOR LEARNER EQUITY (NATIONAL CENTER FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION IN CHARTER SCHO · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOL ADVOCACY PARTNERS
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Feb 6, 2026 · issue area: Education
Amount not reported
…pecial education. One Big Beautiful Bill and areas that impact students with disabilities, including Medicaid for schools and education tax credit. Support for HR 3453/S1795 Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZERS · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOL ADVOCACY PARTNERS
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Feb 6, 2026 · issue area: Education
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…hool Program, public charter school authorizers, federal testing and accountability, National Charter School Resource Center functions and purpose. Support for HR 3453/S1795 Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS · lobbying firm or registrant: THE MADISON GROUP
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$12,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…taining to public charter schools and the Charter School Programs; CSP Funding/Rulemaking, Issues pertaining to public charter school facilities and educators. H.R.3453: To modify the program of grants to support high-quality charter schools.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CENTER FOR LEARNER EQUITY (NATIONAL CENTER FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION IN CHARTER SCHO · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOL ADVOCACY PARTNERS
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Education
Amount not reported
…pecial education. One Big Beautiful Bill and areas that impact students with disabilities, including Medicaid for schools and education tax credit. Support for HR 3453/S1795 Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZERS · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOL ADVOCACY PARTNERS
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Education
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…hool Program, public charter school authorizers, federal testing and accountability, National Charter School Resource Center functions and purpose. Support for HR 3453/S1795 Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS · lobbying firm or registrant: THE MADISON GROUP
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Education
$25,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…taining to public charter schools and the Charter School Programs; CSP Funding/Rulemaking, Issues pertaining to public charter school facilities and educators. H.R.3453: To modify the program of grants to support high-quality charter schools.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Aug 14, 2025 · issue area: Education
$66,175
Spent on own lobbying
HR 3453 S. 1795 S. 1723 House facilities bill development
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS · lobbying firm or registrant: THE MADISON GROUP
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 18, 2025 · issue area: Education
$25,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…taining to public charter schools and the Charter School Programs; CSP Funding/Rulemaking, Issues pertaining to public charter school facilities and educators. H.R.3453: To modify the program of grants to support high-quality charter schools.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted May 30, 2025 · issue area: Education
$51,450
Spent on own lobbying
HR 3453 S. 1795 S. 1723 House facilities bill development
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing