Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act of 2026
Rep. Hayes Introduces $15 Billion Bill to Address Student Mental Health and Learning Gaps
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on Education and Workforce for review. It is considered active, but no further hearings or votes have been scheduled at this time.
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While the bill has several cosponsors, they are all from the same party, and the high price tag makes it difficult to pass in a divided Congress.
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The bill explicitly protects collective bargaining rights, stating nothing in the law changes existing labor agreements, union contracts, or employee protections. Teacher unions and other school employee unions can negotiate over how grant-funded changes are implemented in their districts.
“Nothing in this section shall be construed to alter or otherwise affect the rights, remedies, and procedures afforded to school or local educational agency employees under Federal, State, or local laws (including applicable regulations or court orders) or under the terms of collective bargaining agreements”
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
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Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act of 2026
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