H.R. 10277
Access to School Supplies Act of 2026
Sponsor: Summer L. Lee
Official summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service.
Access to School Supplies Act of 2026
This bill directs the Department of Education to carry out a pilot program to make competitive grants for up to 10 qualified local educational agencies to purchase school supplies. School supplies refer to books, supplies, and supplementary materials used by students and instructional staff in the classroom.
Text of the bill
(a) In general. From the total amount appropriated under section 8 for a fiscal year, the Secretary of Education shall reserve—
(1) one-half of 1 percent for allotments to the outlying areas, to be distributed among those outlying areas on the basis of their relative need; and
(2) one-half of 1 percent for the Secretary of the Interior for activities funded under this Act in schools operated or funded by the Bureau of Indian Education.
(b) Applicability
(1) In general. Except as provided in paragraph (2), the provisions of this Act shall apply to a recipient of funds under subsection (a) in the same manner that such provisions apply to a qualified local educational agency that receives funds under section 4(a).
(2) Exception. An outlying area or school operated or funded by the Bureau of Indian Education shall not be required to submit an application under section 4(b) as a precondition to receiving funds under subsection (a).