No Cuts to Public Schools Act

The "No Cuts to Public Schools Act" aims to prevent any reduction in funding for critical education programs during fiscal years 2025, 2026, and 2027. It establishes a mechanism to ensure that financial support for these essential initiatives remains at or above their fiscal year 2024 levels. The legislation specifically identifies programs such as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) , various parts of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) , and the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act as critical. If a regular appropriation Act for any of the designated fiscal years provides less funding for these programs than they received in fiscal year 2024, an equivalent amount will be automatically appropriated from the Treasury to cover the shortfall. This ensures consistent financial backing for vital educational services, with the added provision that these budgetary effects will not be entered on Statutory Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) scorecards or Senate PAYGO scorecards.