Schools would get automatic federal money for Title I and special education instead of waiting on Congress each year. The bill raises the amounts over time and keeps IDEA special education funding going after 2035.
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Keep Our PACT Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Latest action on S. 343: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects public schools, school districts, and students served by Title I and IDEA. Schools with many low-income students could get more steady federal money. Students with disabilities could be affected because the bill raises federal support for special education. State and local governments could also feel the change because federal money may cover a larger share of these school costs.
Why this matters: Schools often have to plan programs before they know how much federal money Congress will approve each year. This bill would make major parts of that funding automatic and larger. That could help districts plan staff and services over many years. It could also increase long-term federal spending and limit Congress's yearly control over these education programs.
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