Education Funding
Guidance and resources for school district leaders navigating federal education funding.
Background
AASA's Position & Priorities
萝卜AV视频is committed to advocating for the following:
- Equitable federal funding mechanisms, including key federal programs such as Title I and IDEA, as well as a robust conversation to revise and strengthen the efficacy of poverty indicators within federal education programs.
- Federal education policy should support additional federal funding to provide mental health services for students, staff and families.
- Formula funding and policy should support the total child, from physical and mental health to the development of fundamental lifelong learning skills.
- Champion federal funding for building and rebuilding schools with a priority for standalone, formula-driven federal funding for school facilities.
Issue Updates
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February 04, 2026
Congress Passes Bipartisan, Bicameral FY26 LHHS Spending BillYesterday, Congress passed a bipartisan, bicameral FY26 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education funding package, providing level funding (and some small increases) for education programs.
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February 03, 2026
ED Issues FY26 Small, Rural School Achievement Program Application NoticeThe Department will send an email with a unique application link to each local education agency (LEA) that is eligible and estimated to receive a positive allocation.
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January 20, 2026
Congress Releases Bipartisan, Bicameral FY26 LHHS ProposalThis morning, Congress released a bipartisan, bicameral FY26 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education funding package as part of a larger 鈥渕inibus鈥� that includes funding for three other spending bills.
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January 07, 2026
Appropriations Update: What to consider as you budget for the next school yearAn update on FY2026 funding and a few considerations for superintendents as they continue the budget process for school year 2026-2027.
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December 10, 2025
Congress Passes Secure Rural Schools ReauthorizationLast night, the House passed the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act, which reauthorizes the program for FY24-FY26.
萝卜AV视频Resources
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March 21, 2024
PEP Talk Episode 28: Title I and You!Type:Podcast Topics: Advocacy & Policy, District & School Operations, Finance & BudgetsOn this episode of PEP Talk, Kat Sturdevant interviews Nora Gordon, professor at the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University about all things Title I; what it is, how it's funded, and who it benefits. -
September 21, 2023
PEP Talk Episode 23: Congressional AppropriationsType:Podcast Topics: Advocacy & Policy, Finance & BudgetsAASA's Advocacy team interviews Sarah Abernathy, executive director of the Committee for Education Funding (CEF) about how education funding is procured in Congress, how a budget is set, and outlooks for FY2024.
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