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Introduced
09/18/2014
09/18/2014
In Committee
11/17/2014
11/17/2014
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2015
01/03/2015
Introduced Session
113th Congress
Bill Summary
Keep Our Promise to America's Children and Teachers Act or the Keep Our PACT Act - Appropriates for each of FY2015-FY2024 an amount that equals the difference between: (1) the amount appropriated for FY2015 for school improvement programs under part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; and (2) a specified amount for the applicable fiscal year or the full amount authorized to be appropriated for such fiscal year for such programs, whichever is higher. Amends the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to reauthorize and make appropriations for the grant program to assist states and outlying areas in providing special education and related services to children with disabilities. Sets the amount to be authorized and the amount to be appropriated for each fiscal year from FY2015-FY2023 as the greater of: (1) a specified amount, or (2) a specified percentage of an amount determined pursuant to a formula that multiplies the number of children receiving special education services by the average per-pupil expenditure in public elementary and secondary schools. Authorizes and appropriates funds for FY2024 and each subsequent fiscal year equal to the greater of a specified amount or 40% of the amount determined using such formula. Requires the amounts appropriated by this Act and its amendments to be expended consistent with pay-as-you-go requirements.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the "Keep Our PACT Act," aims to ensure full funding for two key federal education programs: Part A of Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, which addresses educational inequities, and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which guarantees education for children with disabilities. For Part A of Title I, the bill appropriates funds for fiscal years 2015 through 2024, setting the amount as the difference between a specified target amount for each year and the amount actually appropriated in FY2015, or the full authorized amount, whichever is higher. For IDEA, the bill reauthorizes and appropriates funds for fiscal years 2015 through 2023, with the amount being the greater of a specified sum or a percentage of a calculation based on the number of children receiving special education services and the average per-pupil expenditure. Starting in FY2024, the funding for IDEA will be the greater of a specified amount or 40% of that same calculation. All funds appropriated by this bill must be spent in accordance with pay-as-you-go requirements, which generally means that any spending increases must be offset by spending cuts or revenue increases elsewhere to avoid increasing the national deficit.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (12)
Chris Van Hollen (D)*,
Katherine Clark (D),
Keith Ellison (D),
Michael Honda (D),
Alan Lowenthal (D),
Betty McCollum (D),
Bill Pascrell (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Dutch Ruppersberger (D),
Kilili Sablan (D),
Louise Slaughter (D),
Mark Takano (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. (on 11/17/2014)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/5661/all-info |
| BillText | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr5661ih/pdf/BILLS-113hr5661ih.pdf |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr5661ih/pdf/BILLS-113hr5661ih.pdf.pdf |
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