#GENIUSActPass

The hashtag #GENIUSActPass refers to a proposed American law called the GENIUS Act, which is an acronym for:

“Give Educators Needed Input to Improve the Use of Stimulus” Act

That is: the “Give Educators Needed Input to Improve the Use of Financial Incentives” Act.

Background of the Law:

The law was proposed in the United States, and its purpose is to ensure that teachers and stakeholders in education are involved in decisions regarding how federal emergency funding directed to schools (especially funding resulting from economic stimulus plans after the Corona pandemic, such as the American Rescue Plan) is used.

Goals of the GENIUS Act:

1. Transparency: ensuring that federal funds are used in clear and announced ways.

2. Community Engagement: requiring school administrations to consult with teachers and parents when allocating these funds.

3. Improving Education Quality: directing funding towards the real educational priorities that students and teachers need.

Why is the hashtag currently trending?

Possible reasons include:

• Passage of the law in Congress or one of its chambers.

• Support campaigns on social media by teachers' unions.

• Community discussion on how to spend stimulus money in education.