Bill > S343

This bill, the Keep Our Promise to America’s Children and Teachers Act (Keep Our PACT Act), aims to fully fund key federal education programs for students in need and students with disabilities, covering fiscal years 2026 through 2035. * **Title I Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act:** This program receives appropriations that increase annually from fiscal year 2026 through fiscal year 2035. The specific amounts are calculated as the difference between a target funding level (ranging from $20.5 billion in FY2026 to $54.3 billion in FY2035) and the amount appropriated for Title I Part A in fiscal year 2025, or the full authorized amount, whichever is greater. These funds are appropriated out of the U.S. Treasury. * **Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA):** This bill mandates significant appropriations for IDEA, with funding levels increasing each fiscal year from $6.4 billion in FY2026 to $69.6 billion in FY2035 and beyond. These appropriations are tied to a percentage of the national average per-pupil expenditure for students with disabilities. The funds become available on July 1 of the respective fiscal year and remain available for obligation through September 30 of the following fiscal year. These appropriations are also designated as an emergency requirement.