ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS

H.R. 9260, and the Senate version of FY 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Act, in support of increased funding for K-12 education generally, and specifically in support of increased funding for Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Title II Teacher Training Programs, 40 percent funding for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the National Assessment of Educational Progress, State Assessment Grants, education research conducted by the Institute of Education Sciences, and education and school based health services through Medicaid funding for schools, along with administration of these programs at the Department of Education and in opposition to cuts to Title I, Title II Teacher Training Programs, other K-12 education programs, education research and state assessments in H.R. 9260 and in the President's FY 2027 budget. H.R. 8646 and the Senate version of FY 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, in support of adequate funding for school nutrition programs. H.R. 8845, and the Senate version of Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2027, in support of education research funding at the National Science Foundation to support schools and communities. P.L. 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, concerns about Medicaid provisions decreasing school-based Medicaid funds, the impact on SNAP eligibility for schools utilizing the Community Eligibility Provision to qualify for meals for all programs and the impact of tax credit provisions on public schools. PL 119-4, Full Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions for FY 2025, in favor of education funding generally, timely release of education funding, apportionment of education research funding and reinstatement of canceled education grants, including the Full Service Community Schools Grant. P.L. 119-75, which included Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, in support of stable education and school based health services through Medicaid funding for schools, state assessments and evidence-based research at the Department of Education, and statutory language for adequate staffing, timely release of funding and administration by the Department of Education and apportionment of education research funds. P.L. 119-37, which included the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, in support of adequate funding for school nutrition programs.

H.R. 9260, and the Senate version of FY 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Act, in support of increased funding for K-12 education generally, and specifically in support of increased funding for Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Title II Teacher Training Programs, 40 percent funding for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the National Assessment of Educational Progress, State Assessment Grants, education research conducted by the Institute of Education Sciences, and education and school based health services through Medicaid funding for schools, along with administration of these programs at the Department of Education and in opposition to cuts to Title I, Title II Teacher Training Programs, other K-12 education programs, education research and state assessments in H.R. 9260 and in the President's FY 2027 budget. P.L. 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, concerns about Medicaid provisions decreasing school-based Medicaid funds, the impact on SNAP eligibility for schools utilizing the Community Eligibility Provision to qualify for meals for all programs and the impact of tax credit provisions on public schools. PL 119-4, Full Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions for FY 2025, in favor of education funding generally, timely release of education funding, apportionment of education research funding and reinstatement of canceled education grants, including the Full Service Community Schools Grant. P.L. 119-75 which included Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, in support of stable education and school based health services through Medicaid funding for schools, state assessments and evidence-based research at the Department of Education, and statutory language for adequate staffing, timely release of funding and administration by the Department of Education and apportionment of education research funds. H.R. 2598/S.1277, The IDEA Full Funding Act, in favor of this legislation to fully fund the federal obligation for IDEA. S.356 the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act, in support.

H.R 9607 and the Senate version of FY 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, in support of education and school based health services through Medicaid funding for schools. P.L. 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, concerns about Medicaid provisions decreasing school-based Medicaid funds. P.L. 117-159, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, support for reinstatement of the Mental Health Services Professional Demonstration Grants and the School-Based Mental Health Services Grants. P.L. 119-75 which included the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, in support of stable education and school based health services through Medicaid funding for schools.

H.R. 9607 and the Senate version of FY 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, in support of education and school based health services through Medicaid funding for schools. P.L. 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, concerns about Medicaid provisions decreasing school-based Medicaid funds. P.L. 119-75, which included the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, in support of stable education and school based health services through Medicaid funding for schools.

In support of E-Rate and in opposition to any FCC proposed rules that seek to eliminate, sunset, substantially reduce, or unnecessarily restrict E-Rate support for schools and libraries or impose additional controls on local school boards continued ability to regulate student educational technologies and screentime in accordance with the needs of their local communities. H.J. Res. 33, Providing for Congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program," in opposition to this resolution and in support of e-rate funding for WiFi Hotspots, WiFi on buses and expansion of the cyber-security pilot for additional public schools.

H.R. 8646 and the Senate version of FY 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, in support of adequate funding for school nutrition programs. P.L. 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, concerns about the impact on SNAP eligibility for schools utilizing the Community Eligibility Provision to qualify for meals for all programs. P.L. 119-37 which included the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, in support of adequate funding for school nutrition programs.

H.R. 8845, and the Senate version of Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2027, in support of education research funding at the National Science Foundation to support schools and communities.