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Fostering Learning and Excellence in Charter Schools Act or the FLEX Act This bill expands and revises the Charter Schools Program (CSP), including by expanding the allowable uses of CSP funds. Current law authorizes competitive grants to state entities (e.g., state educational agencies and state charter school boards) and, through them, subgrants to eligible applicants (i.e., charter school developers) to enable them to open and prepare for the operation of a new charter school or replicate or expand an existing high-quality charter school. The bill allows subgrants to also be used for adding or expanding programs or other offerings at these schools, such as through the adoption of new academic programs or delivery models, personalized learning, or a new curricular approach. New offerings must enable additional students to enroll in and benefit from the school. Eligible applicants may also use CSP funds for activities such as hiring and compensating teachers and other school staff (currently, this may only occur during the planning period); carrying out necessary renovations, upgrades, or facility repairs, or acquiring portable classrooms; and providing transportation to students (currently, only one-time, start-up transportation costs are permitted). Eligible applicants may request and receive advance payments of subgrants. Among other requirements, the Department of Education must (1) use CSP funds for additional activities (e.g., increasing the number of available seats in charter schools that serve rural students and students with disabilities), and (2) consult with charter school operators prior to issuing a notice of proposed rulemaking relevant to charter schools.
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Filing registrants (4)
2026 · third_quarter · Education
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)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced in Senate
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Client expense: $41,860 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office
2026 · third_quarter · Education
Charter school issues, generally H.R.7086, 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
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Education
S.4689 - READ Act (Support): A bill that modifies the Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grant Program to align with the Science of Reading. Worked with the House of Representatives and the Senate on supporting the bill. H.R. 7890 The Science of Reading Act (Support): A bill that bans three cueing as an allowable use in the Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grants. Worked with the House of Representatives supporting the bill. S.4328 / H.R. 7082, the Fostering Learning and Excellence in Charter Schools (FLEX) Act (Support): A bill that would create more flexibilities for public charter schools receiving Charter Schools Program Competitive Grant funding. Worked with the House of Representatives and the Senate on supporting the bill. H.R. 7086, the Equitable Access to School Facilities Act (Support): A bill addressing inequitable access to safe and affordable school facilities for charter schools, particularly those serving low-income and rural communities. S.4872 Keep Kids in School Act (Support): A bill to establish a competitive grant program for states to confront chronic absenteeism. Worked with the House of Representatives and the Senate on supporting the bill. S. 5046 (Support): Legislation restricting transfers of specified Department of Education functions through interagency agreements. H.R. 9611, Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education Act (Oppose): Legislation concerning the administration of federal higher education programs. H.R. 10232 (Support): Related House legislation concerning restrictions on interagency transfers of Department of Education functions. [Verify official title, exact scope, and Q3 contacts
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Education
FY 2027 Labor-HHS Appropriations; Equitable Access to School Facilities Act (S. 1723 / H.R. 7086); FLEX Act (S. 4328/H.R. 7082).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Education
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)
Client expense: $60,880 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office
2026 · second_quarter · Education
FY 2027 Labor-HHS Appropriations; Equitable Access to School Facilities Act (S. 1723 / H.R. 7086); FLEX Act (S. 4328/H.R. 7082).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Education
S.4689 - READ Act (Support): A bill that modifies the Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grant Program to align with the Science of Reading. Worked with the House of Representatives and the Senate on supporting the bill. H.R. 7890 The Science of Reading Act (Support) : A bill that bans three cueing as an allowable use in the Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grants. Worked with the House of Representatives and the Senate on supporting the bill. S.4328/ H.R. 7082, the Fostering Learning and Excellence in Charter Schools (FLEX) Act (Support): A bill that would create more flexibilities for public charter schools receiving the Charter Schools Program Competitive Grant funding. Worked with the House of Representatives and the Senate on supporting the bill. H.R. 7086, the Equitable Access to School Facilities Act (Support): A bill that takes an important step toward addressing one of the most persistent barriers facing charter schools and the families they serve: inequitable access to safe and affordable school facilities. This legislation helps to ensure that charter schools, particularly those serving low-income and rural communities, can focus resources on students rather than diverting funds to facilities costs. S.4872 Keep Kids in School Act (Support): A bill to establish a competitive grant program for states to confront issues of chronic absenteeism. Worked with the House of Representatives and the Senate on supporting the bill. Food Security related bills: H.R. 8728 Feed Our Kids Act (Support): provides free daily breakfast, lunch, and after-school snacks to all public K-12 students nationwide.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE