Bill > S1752

This bill, the Academic Partnerships Lead Us to Success Act or the A PLUS Act, allows states to submit a "declaration of intent" to the Secretary of Education to consolidate certain federal education funds and use them for any educational purpose permitted by state law. The bill creates a framework for states to receive federal elementary and secondary education funds on a consolidated basis, removing fiscal and accounting barriers that prevent local school districts from easily combining funds from various sources. States operating under this declaration must maintain accountability to parents and the public, report on student progress, and limit administrative expenses. The bill also requires states to provide for the participation of private school children and teachers in the activities funded by the consolidated programs.