Indigenous Students Excel through Parity Act of 2026

Key Points

• This bill requires the government to study how it funds schools for Native American students. The goal is to make sure these schools have enough money to pay teachers and staff as much as other public schools or military schools.
• The Department of the Interior would have one year to look at what these schools need to provide a high quality education. They will specifically look at ways to help small schools with fewer than 100 students and those in very remote areas.
• One specific school, Havasupai Elementary, would receive a special funding boost under the new rules. The bill also requires officials to find new ways to pay for these improvements so that Native American students get the same opportunities as everyone else.
• After the study is finished, officials must report their findings to Congress and tribal leaders. This report will include suggestions on how to change the current funding rules to better support students and teachers in the future.

Impact Analysis

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