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Indigenous Students Excel through Parity Act of 2026 (II)

USA119th CongressHR-9973| House 
| Updated: 7/27/2026
Melanie A. Stansbury

Melanie A. Stansbury

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation mandates the Secretary of the Interior, in coordination with the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, to update the Indian School Equalization Formula within one year of enactment. This update must ensure sufficient funding for Bureau of Indian Education schools, considering factors such as matching the highest quartile of average state-by-state salaries for teachers, principals, and other school staff. The updated formula will also consider specific weights for schools controlled by Indian Tribes, those with fewer than 100 students, and schools in rural areas, while also providing an additional cost factor for Havasupai Elementary School. Furthermore, the bill requires the Assistant Secretary to annually request full funding for the Indian School Equalization Program , using the newly updated formula, to establish per-pupil parity for Indian students. These funding requests must be adjusted for inflation based on the Consumer Price Index and include fixed costs such as matching the salary schedule of the Department of Defense Education Activity. It also ensures pay increases for non-teacher employees at tribally controlled schools at the same rate as federal employees, and mandates a report to Congress on the program's adequacy and recommendations for improvement.
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Timeline
Jun 23, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-4869
Introduced in Senate
Jul 27, 2026
Introduced in House
Jul 27, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • June 23, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-4869
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 27, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • July 27, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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Indigenous Students Excel through Parity Act of 2026 (II)

USA119th CongressHR-9973| House 
| Updated: 7/27/2026
This legislation mandates the Secretary of the Interior, in coordination with the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, to update the Indian School Equalization Formula within one year of enactment. This update must ensure sufficient funding for Bureau of Indian Education schools, considering factors such as matching the highest quartile of average state-by-state salaries for teachers, principals, and other school staff. The updated formula will also consider specific weights for schools controlled by Indian Tribes, those with fewer than 100 students, and schools in rural areas, while also providing an additional cost factor for Havasupai Elementary School. Furthermore, the bill requires the Assistant Secretary to annually request full funding for the Indian School Equalization Program , using the newly updated formula, to establish per-pupil parity for Indian students. These funding requests must be adjusted for inflation based on the Consumer Price Index and include fixed costs such as matching the salary schedule of the Department of Defense Education Activity. It also ensures pay increases for non-teacher employees at tribally controlled schools at the same rate as federal employees, and mandates a report to Congress on the program's adequacy and recommendations for improvement.
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Timeline
Jun 23, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-4869
Introduced in Senate
Jul 27, 2026
Introduced in House
Jul 27, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • June 23, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-4869
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 27, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • July 27, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Melanie A. Stansbury

Melanie A. Stansbury

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Education and Workforce Committee

Native Americans

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted