WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and eight of their Republican colleagues in introducing the Academic Partnerships Lead Us to Success (A-PLUS) Act to give Wisconsinites more say over how their tax dollars are spent on education. The bill would give states greater flexibility in allocating federal education funding and ensure greater public transparency about the use of federal education funds and student achievement.
As a leading advocate for school choice and educational freedom, Sen. Johnson reintroduced the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results (SOAR) Act earlier this week. Senator Johnson also joined his colleagues for the ninth year in introducing a resolution designating the week of January 22 through January 28, 2023 as National School Choice Week, highlighting the importance of providing parents and families more flexibility and choice in educating their children.
Sens. Johnson and Daines are joined on A-PLUS Act by Senators Rick Scott (Fla.), Marsha Blackburn (Tenn.), Ted Cruz (Texas), Ted Budd (N.C.), Bill Hagerty (Tenn.), Tim Scott (S.C.), Marco Rubio (Fla.) and Joni Ernst (Iowa).
The full text of the bill can be found here.
