H.R. 5195: Advancing Toward Impact Aid Full Funding Act

This bill, known as the Advancing Toward Impact Aid Full Funding Act, aims to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to ensure increased federal funding for impact aid, particularly for local educational agencies that are heavily affected by federal property acquisition and various student needs.

Key Provisions

• Increased Funding for Federal Property Acquisition: The bill authorizes federal funding allocations for the acquisition of real property by local educational agencies. The proposed amounts for these allocations are:
  • $85 million for fiscal year 2026
  • $118 million for fiscal year 2027
  • $151 million for fiscal year 2028
  • $184 million for fiscal year 2029
  • $217 million for fiscal year 2030
  • $250 million for fiscal year 2031
• Basic Payments to Local Educational Agencies: The bill specifies a significant increase in funding designated for basic payments and additional support for heavily impacted local educational agencies. The funding levels proposed are:
  • $1.487 billion for fiscal year 2026
  • $1.659 billion for fiscal year 2027
  • $1.831 billion for fiscal year 2028
  • $2.003 billion for fiscal year 2029
  • $2.176 billion for fiscal year 2030
  • $2.348 billion for fiscal year 2031
• Funding for Children with Disabilities: The bill proposes funding for support specifically for children with disabilities, with allocations as follows:
  • $50 million for fiscal year 2026
  • $64 million for fiscal year 2027
  • $78 million for fiscal year 2028
  • $92 million for fiscal year 2029
  • $106 million for fiscal year 2030
  • $120 million for fiscal year 2031
• Construction Funding: The bill allocates funding for construction projects related to educational facilities. The proposed funding levels are:
  • $20 million for fiscal year 2026
  • $25 million for fiscal year 2027
  • $30 million for fiscal year 2028
  • $35 million for fiscal year 2029
  • $40 million for fiscal year 2030
  • $45 million for fiscal year 2031

In summary, this bill is focused on increasing federal financial support for educational agencies, particularly those situated in areas impacted by federal land acquisitions or that serve high numbers of students with disabilities, over the next several years.

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