Bill
HR 869
Would convert discretionary Title I and IDEA funding into mandatory, multi-year commitments, boosting stable support for high-poverty schools and students with disabilities.
Note: The materials provided include two distinct measures both labeled “H.R. 869.” One is a federal 119th Congress bill titled the “Keep Our Promise to America’s Children and Teachers Act” (authorizes mandatory funding increases for Title I, Part A and IDEA). The other is a state House resolution commending Samantha Patton for a high‑school wrestling championship. Both are summarized below.
Status: Introduced in House (Jan 31, 2025); referred to House Committee on Education & Workforce and to the Committee on the Budget.
Purpose
- To require (make mandatory) full funding for: (1) Part A of Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA, programs serving students in high‑poverty schools) and (2) the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA, special education).
Key provisions
- Title I, Part A: Establishes supplemental mandatory appropriations (out of the Treasury) for FY2026–FY2035 that equal the difference between the FY2025 Part A appropriation and specified target amounts (or “the full authorized amount,” whichever is greater). Specified target amounts by fiscal year (examples):
- FY2026 target: $20,509,878,000
- FY2027 target: $22,853,242,000
- FY2028 target: $25,464,349,000
- FY2029 target: $28,373,788,000
- FY2030 target: $31,615,646,000
- FY2031 target: $35,227,904,000
- FY2032 target: $39,252,882,000
- FY2033 target: $43,737,735,000
- FY2034 target: $48,735,007,000
- FY2035 target: $54,303,244,000 (or full authorized amount)
- IDEA (Section 611(i) amendment): Converts/clarifies funding authorizations and establishes specific dollar amounts and/or percentages of a statutory base for FY2026–FY2029 (examples provided in text):
- FY2026: $16,661,928,000 (or 11.6% of the base), with $6,425,048,000 appropriated and available for obligation starting July 1, 2026 (available through Sept 30, 2027)
- FY2027: $19,531,844,000 (or 13.4%), with $8,372,932,000 appropriated and available July 1, 2027
- FY2028 and FY2029: higher specified amounts/percentages listed; appropriations become available the following July 1 and remain available through the next fiscal year-end
- Effect: The bill would convert what are typically discretionary appropriations into mandatory appropriations at specified funding levels (or ensure “full authorized” levels), creating multi‑year, statutory spending commitments for these elementary/secondary education programs.
Who would be affected
- Federal budget: increases in mandatory federal outlays for K‑12 education programs; potential impact on federal deficit unless offset.
- States and local school districts: increased and more predictable Title I funding for schools serving low‑income students; increased IDEA funding to support special education services.
- Students: intended beneficiaries are students in high‑poverty schools (Title I) and students with disabilities (IDEA), with the aim of expanding resources and reducing gaps.
Procedural/other notes
- Introduced Jan 31, 2025; referred to Education & Workforce and Budget Committees.
- Companion/related bills listed: S.1277, H.R.2598, S.343.
Status: Filed Apr 15, 2025; placed on Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar Apr–May 2025; Laid before and adopted by the House May 23, 2025.
Purpose
- A ceremonial resolution recognizing and commending Samantha Patton (Cook High School) for winning the Girls 130 lb division at the 2024 GHSA Traditional Wrestling State Championship.
Key points
- Notes Patton as the first “Lady Hornet” state wrestling champion from her school.
- Praises her athletic achievement, dedication, sportsmanship, and the pride she brought to her school and community.
- Directs the Clerk to make an appropriate copy of the resolution available to Samantha Patton.
Sponsors (as reflected in the mixed record)
- Federal bill sponsor: Rep. Susie Lee (and multiple federal cosponsors listed).
- State resolution primary sponsors: Representatives Jaclyn Ford and Chas Cannon (state-level). (The combined materials include both federal and state sponsors; they correspond to the separate measures above.)
If you want, I can:
- Produce a one‑page briefing focused only on the federal funding bill’s budgetary impact and likely effects on states/districts; or
- Produce the plain text of the state resolution suitable for distribution.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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