A PLUS Act

The Academic Partnerships Lead Us to Success Act, or A PLUS Act, would allow state governments to consolidate federal education funding into a single grant rather than receiving it through multiple specific programs. Under this framework, states could redirect these federal tax dollars toward any educational purpose permitted by their own state laws, provided they continue to meet federal civil rights requirements. The practical impact would be to shift decision-making power from the federal Department of Education to state and local leaders, giving them more flexibility to fund specific local priorities like teacher salaries, school safety, or specialized curriculum.