H.R. 10277

Access to School Supplies Act of 2026

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

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Sec. 5. Supplement, not supplant

Funds made available to a qualified local educational agency under this Act shall be used to supplement, and not supplant, non-Federal funds that would otherwise be used for the activities supported with the funds made available under this Act.