Expands federal grants to states for charter school facilities, adds a revolving loan fund and technical help for opening or expanding charter schools, and gives priority to states that limit deed restrictions on charter school access.

• Rewrites the State Facilities Aid Program so grants go to state entities for acquiring, leasing, renovating, and maintaining charter school facilities, with a federal share of no more than 60 percent
• Gives priority in grant awards to states that provide tax-exempt financing for charter schools, treat charter schools like other public schools in land use policy, or bar localities from deed restrictions that limit charter access
• Lets state entities reserve up to 10 percent of certain charter grant funds for a revolving loan fund and lowers the state match for the charter program from 90 percent to 80 percent
• States that federal funds under the part create no federal interest for certain federal recording and reporting requirements, and extends a grant reporting period to 10 years

• Education and Workforce Committee (House)

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