BLOCK Act

House Bill

H.R. 847

119th Congress

BLOCK Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jan 31, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Haley M. Stevens

Representative

Democratic

MI-11

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Education

Summary

The BLOCK Act replaces multiple Department of Education formula grant programs with block grants to states. Starting FY2026, states receive block grants based on FY2025 amounts for programs including Title I, migrant education, and English learner grants.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

SponsorHaley M. Stevens (D-MI)

Introduced1/31/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

ChamberHouse

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BLOCK Act

The BLOCK Act replaces multiple Department of Education formula grant programs with block grants to states. Starting FY2026, states receive block grants based on FY2025 amounts for programs including Title I, migrant education, and English learner grants.

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The BLOCK Act replaces multiple Department of Education formula grant programs with block grants to states. Starting FY2026, states receive block grants based on FY2025 amounts for programs including Title I, migrant education, and English learner grants.

Bill Number: 847
Sponsor: Haley M. Stevens (D-MI)
Introduced: 1/31/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Policy Area: Education

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Fact Sheet

Title: BLOCK Act
Bill Number: 847
Sponsor: Haley M. Stevens (D-MI)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced: 1/31/2025
Summary: The BLOCK Act replaces multiple Department of Education formula grant programs with block grants to states. Starting FY2026, states receive block grants based on FY2025 amounts for programs including Title I, migrant education, and English learner grants.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The BLOCK Act replaces multiple Department of Education formula grant programs with block grants to states. Starting FY2026, states receive block grants based on FY2025 amounts for programs including Title I, migrant education, and English learner grants.

Last updated: 1/5/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Building Lasting Opportunities for Community K–12 Act or the BLOCK ActThis bill repeals on October 1, 2025, specified formula grants for programs administered by the Department of Education (ED). Beginning with FY2026, ED must instead provide block grants for these programs to each state based on amounts received in FY2025.Specifically, the bill repeals the following allocation formulas for programs under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965:<ul><li>the Education for the Disadvantaged program (which includes Basic Grants, Concentration Grants, Targeted Grants, and Education Finance Incentive Grants);</li><li>State Assessment Grants;</li><li>the Migrant Education Program;</li><li>Prevention and Intervention Programs for Children and Youth Who Are Neglected, Delinquent, or At-Risk;</li><li>Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants; </li><li>English Language Acquisition State Grants;</li><li>Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants;</li><li>the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program;</li><li>the Rural Education Achievement Program (which includes both the Small, Rural School Achievement Program and the Rural and Low-Income School Program); and</li><li>Indian Education Formula Grants.</li></ul>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Converts ED formula grants to block grants
Repeals Title I allocation formulas
Covers migrant and English learner programs
Gives states more spending flexibility
Based on FY2025 funding levels

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

States would have more control over education spending priorities. The federal role in directing education funds would decrease. Schools currently receiving targeted formula funds may see changes in their allocations.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Education

Related Subjects

Academic performance and assessments

Community life and organization

Education of the disadvantaged

Education programs funding

Elementary and secondary education

Indian social and development programs

State and local finance

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

847, 119th Congress (2025). "BLOCK Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-847

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