Proposed 2022 Federal Education Budget Overview

• •The proposed budget increases Department of Education funding by 40% to a total of $103 billion.
• •A new $20 billion initiative is proposed to reduce disparities in public elementary and secondary education funding.
• •The budget proposes a $3 billion increase for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
• •A new $1 billion initiative is proposed to hire school counselors, nurses, and mental health professionals.
• •The budget includes a $413 million increase for full-service community schools.
• •The budget includes a $120 million increase for English Language Acquisition Grants.
• •The proposal seeks to increase the maximum Pell Grant award by nearly one-third.
• •Funding is included to implement the Bipartisan FAFSA Simplification Bill.
• •Funding for TRIO programs, which support first-generation and low-income college students, would be increased.
• •Funding for the CCAMPIS program for campus-based childcare would be nearly doubled.
• •Minority-serving institutions, including HBCUs and community colleges, would receive a $345 million (44%) funding increase.
• •The budget increases funding for the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.

The proposed $103 billion budget would significantly increase federal spending on public schools, special education services, and college financial aid, directly impacting school district resources and student eligibility for federal grants.

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.