To authorize the Secretary of Education to provide grants to local educational agencies to cover the costs of challenges to determinations not to discontinue the use of specific instructional materials, or the availability of specific school library materials, in public elementary and secondary schools, and for other purposes.

House Bill

H.R. 7691

119th Congress

To authorize the Secretary of Education to provide grants to local educational agencies to cover the costs of challenges to determinations not to discontinue the use of specific instructional materials, or the availability of specific school library materials, in public elementary and secondary schools, and for other purposes.

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 25, 2026

Primary Sponsor

Maxwell Frost

D - FL

Cosponsors

0

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Summary

This bill would create a federal grant program to help school districts cover the legal and administrative costs when parents or community members challenge decisions to keep certain books or teaching materials in schools. Introduced by Rep. Maxwell Frost, the legislation aims to provide financial support to local school systems facing expensive legal battles over what materials should remain available to students.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Introduced2/25/2026

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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To authorize the Secretary of Education to provide grants to local educational agencies to cover the costs of challenges to determinations not to discontinue the use of specific instructional materials, or the availability of specific school library materials, in public elementary and secondary schools, and for other purposes.

This bill would create a federal grant program to help school districts cover the legal and administrative costs when parents or community members challenge decisions to keep certain books or teaching materials in schools. Introduced by Rep. Maxwell Frost, the

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This bill would create a federal grant program to help school districts cover the legal and administrative costs when parents or community members challenge decisions to keep certain books or teaching materials in schools. Introduced by Rep. Maxwell Frost, the legislation aims to provide financial support to local school systems facing expensive legal battles over what materials should remain available to students.

Bill Number: 7691
Introduced: 2/25/2026
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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Title: To authorize the Secretary of Education to provide grants to local educational agencies to cover the costs of challenges to determinations not to discontinue the use of specific instructional materials, or the availability of specific school library materials, in public elementary and secondary schools, and for other purposes.
Bill Number: 7691
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced: 2/25/2026
Summary: This bill would create a federal grant program to help school districts cover the legal and administrative costs when parents or community members challenge decisions to keep certain books or teaching materials in schools. Introduced by Rep. Maxwell Frost, the legislation aims to provide financial s

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would create a federal grant program to help school districts cover the legal and administrative costs when parents or community members challenge decisions to keep certain books or teaching materials in schools. Introduced by Rep. Maxwell Frost, the legislation aims to provide financial support to local school systems facing expensive legal battles over what materials should remain available to students.

Last updated: 2/26/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Provides federal funding to school districts facing challenges over their decisions to keep specific books or instructional materials available to students
Covers legal fees, administrative costs, and other expenses related to defending school material decisions
Addresses the growing wave of book challenges and bans occurring in schools nationwide, which can strain limited school budgets
Would be administered through the Department of Education as grants to local educational agencies
Currently has no cosponsors and remains in the early committee stage

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

School districts nationwide dealing with book challenges would directly benefit from financial assistance to defend their curriculum and library decisions without diverting funds from classroom instruction. Students and families could see more stable access to educational materials as schools would have resources to legally defend their collections. The bill would particularly affect communities experiencing high volumes of material challenges, where legal costs can quickly deplete educational budgets.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

7691, 119th Congress (2026). "To authorize the Secretary of Education to provide grants to local educational agencies to cover the costs of challenges to determinations not to discontinue the use of specific instructional materials, or the availability of specific school library materials, in public elementary and secondary schools, and for other purposes.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-7691

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