PATH to Education Act
Congress proposes transit grants to add routes and schedules for students and Head Start families
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Creates a new federal grant program to help public transit agencies partner with schools and Head Start centers.
- Grant money could add new bus/rail stops or routes near campuses and Head Start centers, including paratransit service.
- Funds could also pay to run more frequent service or change schedules so students and Head Start families can get there and back.
- Gives priority to projects serving schools where more than 25% of students get Pell Grants, aiming help at lower-income communities.
- Sets aside growing funding for the program from 2027 to 2031, starting at $1 million and rising to $5 million per year.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
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Related News
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Announcement of the PATH to Education Act creating DOT-facilitated transit partnership grants for schools and Head Start centers; details eligible uses (stops/routes, schedules, affordability) and target populations.
NEWS: Senators Blunt Rochester, McCormick Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Make Education More Accessible for Students and Families
Senate introduction write-up for the PATH to Education Act: DOT competitive grants for partnerships between transit providers, higher education institutions and Head Start; includes rationale stats and endorsements.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
PATH to Education Act
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