Immediate Federal Aid to Restart Education After Major Disasters (READ Act).
This bill authorizes the Secretary of Education to provide immediate federal funding to state agencies to quickly assist public and non-public schools affected by major disasters or emergencies. The goal is to ensure rapid resumption of educational services by funding data recovery, textbook replacement, minor repairs, and temporary facility rentals. This provides citizens with assurance that their children's education will resume smoothly following a catastrophe.
Key points
Allocates $200 million annually (2026-2030) for immediate support to schools in disaster-declared areas.
Funds can be used for replacing equipment, recovering student data, purchasing instructional materials, and making minor school facility repairs.
Aid must be distributed equitably between public and non-public schools, prioritizing facilities closed for 30 or more days.
The funds cannot be used for construction or major renovations, and all services must be secular and nonideological.
Status:
Introduced
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