What does Preamble of All Students Count Act of 2026 do?

This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. The bill requires annual State report cards to reflect the same race groups as the decennial census of population.

What does SHORT TITLE. of All Students Count Act of 2026 do?

This bill is formally titled the All Students Count Act of 2026.

What does FINDINGS. of All Students Count Act of 2026 do?

This section outlines findings regarding the diversity within the Asian American and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) communities. The Office of Management and Budget's Statistical Policy Directive No. 15 separated the Asian and Pacific Islander category into two distinct categories for federal statistics and the 2000 Census. The U.S. Census Bureau reports data for at least 27 ethnicities within these two categories, highlighting the communities' diversity. Southeast Asian Americans, including refugees from Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam, face unique challenges, with a significant portion lacking a high school diploma or bachelor's degree. Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders have experienced forced migration and complex political relationships with the U.S., impacting their educational opportunities. The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 requires data reporting by major racial and ethnic groups, but lacks detailed ethnic group data requested by communities. Disaggregating data for detailed Asian American and NHPI ethnic groups is considered critical to identifying and supporting their educational needs.

What does DISAGGREGATION OF INFORMATION ON STUDENT PERFORMANCE. of All Students Count Act of 2026 do?

This section amends Section 1111(b)(2)(B)(xi) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require further disaggregation of data for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander students. The amendment specifies sub-groups within the 'Asian American' category, including Chinese, Asian Indian, Filipino, and others, with a provision for including additional subgroups to the greatest extent practicable. Similarly, the amendment specifies sub-groups within the 'Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander' category, including Native Hawaiian, Samoan, Chamorro, and others, also with a provision for including additional subgroups to the greatest extent practicable. Section 1111(c)(2)(B) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 is amended to incorporate the definition of subgroups described in subsection (b)(2)(B)(xi). The changes made by this section will take effect 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act.

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All Students Count Act of 2026

Last updated: 5/21/2026 · Introduced: 5/21/2026

Author: Pramila Jayapal (D-WA)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require state report cards to reflect racial groups as defined by the decennial census.
It mandates the disaggregation of data for Asian American and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students, specifying subgroups like Chinese, Filipino, Native Hawaiian, and Samoan, with provisions for including additional subgroups.
This bill requires the reporting of student performance data by these newly defined subgroups, beginning 18 months after enactment.

119th Congressin committeeS. 4579(In Committee)Official page

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