March 15, 2010
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Federal Funding for Education


NSBA primarily advocates for increases to two federal programs that are the largest sources of federal funding to school districts and also operate as mandates:

  • Title I grants: the main source of federal funding for the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act
  • IDEA grants: special education funding under the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Federal funding for elementary and secondary education programs has remained nearly flat from FY 2005 to FY 2007 because of a shift in budget priorities and a perpetual gridlock of recent Congressional appropriations processes.

What to Tell Congress: NSBA's Position
NSBA urges Congress to increase the federal investment public education programs, including:

  • Increase Title I grants for disadvantaged students by $2.5 billion.
  • Increase IDEA grants for special education by $2.5 billion.
  • Reject the proposed cuts/eliminations to other programs, including vocational education and education technology.
  • Reject any private school voucher proposals.

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