To establish a grant program to support students, families, and school personnel impacted by immigration enforcement actions to ensure that schools remain safe, trauma-informed learning environments, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · July 22, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
This bill, known as the Right to Learn Act of 2026, establishes a federal grant program through the Department of Education to help schools support students, families, and staff affected by immigration enforcement actions. Eligible recipients include schools, school districts, early childhood programs, colleges, and nonprofit organizations that can use grant funds to hire counselors and mental health professionals, provide emergency assistance like food and shelter, offer legal services and "Know Your Rights" training, and develop trauma-informed staff training programs. The legislation aims to ensure schools remain safe learning environments for all children regardless of immigration status, reduce absenteeism caused by immigration-related trauma, and affirm the constitutional right to free public education established by the Supreme Court. The bill prioritizes grants to communities with high populations of immigrants and those that partner with legal service organizations, while strictly prohibiting schools from collecting or sharing immigration status information and from denying services based on immigration status. The legislation authorizes $250 million in funding annually from 2027 through 2031, with grants awarded for initial periods of up to three years and renewable thereafter based on performance.
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