This bill seeks to expand access to advanced courses and programs in elementary and secondary schools, promoting equitable enrollment practices for all students ready for rigorous coursework. Its core purpose is to equip significantly more students, particularly those from historically underrepresented groups, with essential twenty-first-century skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) for college and the global workforce. Congress finds that Black, Latino, and Native American students, students with disabilities, English learners, and students from low-income families are significantly underrepresented in advanced programs like Advanced Placement (AP) and dual enrollment. A major barrier to access is the over-reliance on subjective criteria for admittance, with evidence suggesting that universal screening can dramatically increase the identification of underrepresented students for gifted programs. The Act authorizes the Secretary of Education to conduct three separate grant programs. Not less than 80 percent of funds are allocated to State Educational Agencies (SEAs) to award subgrants to local educational agencies (LEAs), including public charter schools. At least 15 percent goes directly to LEAs, prioritizing those with a high student poverty ratio, while up to 4 percent is for institutions of higher education or non-profit entities with a proven record of effectiveness, serving rural and underserved students. Grant applicants, whether SEAs or LEAs, must submit comprehensive plans detailing how they will support advanced coursework, assemble advisory councils of underrepresented students and parents, and collect disaggregated data on enrollment and performance. They must also establish ambitious 3-year enrollment and performance goals to bridge inequities across various student subgroups based on race, ethnicity, sex, socioeconomic status, disability status, and English learner status. A key requirement for LEAs receiving grants or subgrants is to specify an enrollment mechanism, either **open enrollment** or **universal screening**, for their advanced courses. **Open enrollment** allows any student to join an advanced course without regard to previous academic performance or test scores. **Universal screening** involves screening all students in a grade and automatically enrolling qualified students based on at least two objective assessments, unless a parent chooses to opt out. Funds must be used for activities such as community engagement, training school leaders and teachers on equity strategies, expanding enrollment for underrepresented students, and implementing open enrollment or universal screening within one year. LEAs can also use funds to launch or expand advanced courses, provide direct services like tutoring to underrepresented students, and purchase curricula and materials. Permitted uses also include launching innovative advanced coursework models, covering advanced coursework fees for low-income students, training or hiring teachers, and strengthening school climate through professional development, including implicit bias training and identity-affirming curricula. Non-profit entities can use funds to provide direct services and materials to students in rural areas and those lacking access. Grantees are required to submit annual reports detailing training conducted, available courses, enrollment and academic outcomes disaggregated by various student characteristics, and progress toward their equity goals. These reports must include analysis from advisory councils and a narrative explaining whether annual targets were met, with plans to address any gaps. The bill also establishes a bonus payment system, awarding 5 percent of the original grant amount to SEAs and LEAs that achieve the greatest growth toward their equity goals. Finally, the Act authorizes appropriations of $266,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027, 2028, and 2029 to fund these programs, with the Secretary evaluating the program's effectiveness and impact on equitable enrollment and performance at the end of the 3-year grant period.