EL student and teacher funding is in danger again! Congress needs to hear from you before the end of the month.

Congress is currently in FY 26 budget talks regarding education funding, with appropriations potentially happening as early as this week. Last year the Senate Appropriations Committee put forth a bill that keeps most program funding at the same level. However, the House Appropriations Subcommittee moved forward a markup that would eliminate or reduce funding supporting educators and ELs at all levels.

If the House version passes, this would impact schools' ability to:

• Provide language instruction programs and targeted academic support
  
• Offer critical professional development for teachers of ELs
  
• Ensure proper planning, staffing, and budgeting for the 2025-26 school year