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Congress·In Committee·about 1 month ago

Education Department would fund states to help schools reopen quickly after major disasters

Also known as: READ Act

Legislative Progress

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Impact Analysis

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

State Impacts

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Key Points

  • Lets the Education Department send money to states to help schools reopen fast after a major disaster or emergency.
  • Funding amounts would consider how many students were in schools that had to close, and would prioritize schools closed for 30+ days.
  • Money could be used for things like restoring student records and computer systems, transportation, temporary classrooms, replacing textbooks, and minor repairs—but not new construction or major renovations.
  • Non-public schools would get a reserved share based on their share of students statewide, with services required to be fair compared to public schools and provided quickly.
  • Authorizes $200 million each year from 2026 to 2030, and says this help should add to (not replace) other disaster funds unless the school repays duplicate aid later.
Education

Milestones

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Jan 27, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Jan 27, 2026

Introduced in House

Related News

5 articles
Yahoo News·about 1 month ago

How did Oneida High inspire bill US Rep. John Mannion just introduced?

Explains the Restarting Education After Disasters (READ) Act introduced Jan. 27, including multi-year Restart funding, expanded eligibility for state-declared disasters, and priority for 30+ day closures.

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Congressman John Mannion (official site)·about 1 month ago

Representative Mannion (NY-22) Introduces 'Restarting Education After Disasters' Act to Help Schools Reopen and Recover

Announcement of the Restarting Education After Disasters (READ) Act: reauthorizes and strengthens the Education Department’s Restart program, expands eligibility, and prioritizes schools closed 30+ days.

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Spectrum News 1·about 1 month ago

Oneida High School reopens after flood repairs

Local report on Oneida High School reopening after flood repairs; provides context referenced by the READ Act’s sponsor but does not primarily focus on the bill itself.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

READ Act

Bill NumberHR 7262
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

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