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This bill, called the "No Cuts to Public Schools Act," is designed to protect funding for critical education programs during fiscal years 2025, 2026, and 2027. The bill defines "critical education programs" as a comprehensive list of existing federal education initiatives, including the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, various parts of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, and the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. It establishes a mechanism to prevent funding reductions by automatically appropriating additional funds from the Treasury if the funding for any of these programs falls below the baseline amount set in the 2024 fiscal year appropriations. Specifically, if a regular appropriation act results in less funding for a critical education program compared to the 2024 level, the bill ensures that the missing funds will be automatically supplemented within 30 days of the appropriation act's passage. The bill also includes provisions to ensure that these appropriations do not impact statutory PAYGO (Pay-As-You-Go) scorecards, which are budgetary accounting mechanisms used to track the fiscal impact of legislation. The primary goal is to maintain stable and consistent funding for key educational programs that support students with disabilities, disadvantaged students, and other vulnerable populations.

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