Congress reached agreement on bills to fund the government through Fiscal Year 2020. The bills, which are expected to be signed by President Trump, include a $4.9 billion increase for Labor-HHS-Education and will provide funding for some key National PTA priorities.
Significantly, the bills allot $12.5 million for research into firearm injury and mortality prevention. Statewide Family Engagement Centers, a key National PTA priority, will receive $10 million – less than the $15 million originally appropriated by the House but good news, nonetheless. The spending bills also include increases to Head Start, Child Care Development Block Grants, Student Support and Academic Enrichment State Grants, Title I grants and IDEA grants.
Finally, the agreement provides more than $23 billion for child nutrition programs, which will allow all eligible children to participate in the free and reduced-price school meal program and increase participation in the Summer Food Service program.
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