Education Funding
Guidance and resources for school district leaders navigating federal education funding.
Background
AASA's Position & Priorities
ÂÜÀòÍøis 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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September 04, 2025
ÂÜÀòÍøUrges Senate to Pass Bipartisan FY26 ProposalToday, ÂÜÀòÍøled a letter—joined by five other K-12 organizations—to the Senate urging them to swiftly pass the bipartisan FY26 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Services proposal that advanced through committee in late July.
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September 02, 2025
ÂÜÀòÍøOpposes House LHHS Subcommittee FY26 ProposalOn Sunday the House LHHS subcommittee released its proposal for FY26, funding that would be available to schools for the 26-27 school year. ÂÜÀòÍøreleased letter in response.
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September 02, 2025
ÂÜÀòÍøWhitepaper on OBBB Impacts on K-12New whitepaper that outlines the key policy and funding impacts for public schools following the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
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August 21, 2025
GUEST POST: New UndauntedK12 Resources for Infrastructure InvestmentsThis guest post from UndauntedK12 showcases new resources to help schools make sense of the new federal budget reconciliation bill and implications for clean energy projects at schools.
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August 18, 2025
How the One Big Beautiful Bill Impacts Higher EducationThe One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB), signed into law on July 4, made significant changes to higher education that district leaders should be aware of.
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