{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-lee-senator-van-hollen-introduce-bicameral-legislation-fully-fund", "Congresswoman Lee, Senator Van Hollen Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Fully Fund Title I, Special Education", "2023-04-19", "2023", "2023-04", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON\u2013 Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (D-NV) joined Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) to introduce the Keep Our Promise to America's Children and Teachers (PACT) Act. This bicameral legislation would put Congress on a fiscally responsible path to meet its obligation to fully fund Title I and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) on a mandatory basis over the next 10 years.\n\nMore than 200 schools across Clark County School District rely on Title I funding, which gives assistance to America's highest-need schools, but the program has been seriously underfunded for decades at the federal level. From 2005 to 2017, Title I was underfunded by about $347 billion, preventing southern Nevada schools from addressing issues like school safety, teacher retention, and mental health. Similarly, chronic underfunding of IDEA has shortchanged Nevada schools by an estimated $1.96 billion in IDEA grants between 2005 and 2017, greatly diminishing their ability to serve children with disabilities.\n\nThe Keep Our PACT Act would fully fund these programs by charting a fiscally responsible path for Congress to support these key education programs on a mandatory basis over a ten-year period.\n\n\"Education is the key to opportunity, which is why I've spent my career working to help Nevada students achieve their highest potential,\" said Congresswoman Lee. \"Fully funding IDEA and Title I will provide school districts across the country, including Clark County, with the resources they need to strengthen opportunities for all students, regardless of the extra needs they have or what zip code they live in. That's why I'm joining Senator Van Hollen to introduce this legislation to deliver on Title I and IDEA's promise, fully fund our most vulnerable schools, and refocus the conversation in Washington on how we can help kids and teachers instead of dragging politics into the classroom.\"\n\n\"Keeping the American promise of equal opportunity for all means ensuring every child has access to a first-rate education. But too many students have been left behind as a result of the federal government shortchanging Title I and IDEA. The Keep Our PACT Act is about upholding our end of the bargain to make the needed investments in education for underserved communities and students with disabilities,\" said Senator Van Hollen.\n\nThis legislation is supported by the following entities and organizations:\n\nNevada Endorsing Organizations:\n\n\u2022 Nevada Education Association\n\n\u2022 Nevada Association of School Administrators\n\n\u2022 Nevada System of Higher Education\n\n\u2022 Communities in Schools of Nevada\n\n\u2022 College of Southern Nevada\n\n\u2022 Great Basin College\n\n\u2022 Nevada State College\n\n\u2022 University of Nevada, Las Vegas\n\n\u2022 University of Nevada, Reno\n\n\u2022 Western Nevada College\n\nNational Endorsing Organizations:\n\n\u2022 American Federation of Teachers\n\n\u2022 Council for Exceptional Children\n\n\u2022 Council of Great City Schools\n\n\u2022 Journey for Justice Alliance\n\n\u2022 National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP)\n\n\u2022 National Center for Learning Disabilities\n\n\u2022 National Disability Rights Network\n\n\u2022 National Education Association\n\n\u2022 National Urban League\n\n\u2022 UnidosUS\n\nAdditionally, Congresswoman Lee introduced this legislation in the House with the support of 55 original cosponsors including Representatives Alma Adams Ph.D., Becca Balint, Nanette Barragan, Suzanne Bonamici, Shontel Brown, Salud Carbajal, Troy Carter, Sean Casten, Joaquin Castro, Yvette D. Clarke, Emanuel Cleaver, II, Angie Craig, Jasmine Crockett, Danny K. Davis, Mark DeSaulnier, Adriano Espaillat, Dwight Evans, Lois Frankel, Robert Garcia, Jes\u00fas \"Chuy\" Garc\u00eda, Jimmy Gomez, Al Green, Jahana Hayes, Jim Himes, Steven Horsford, Val Hoyle, Sara Jacobs, Henry C. \"Hank\" Johnson, Jr., Derek Kilmer, Ann McLane Kuster, Greg Landsman, Stephen F. Lynch, Betty McCollum, Morgan McGarvey, Gwen Moore, Seth Moulton, Jerry Nadler, Grace F. Napolitano, Joe Neguse, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Donald M. Payne, Jr., Mark Pocan, Katie Porter, Linda Sanchez, John Sarbanes, Mary Gay Scanlon, Jan Schakowsky, Terri Sewell, Haley Stevens, Marilyn Strickland, Dina Titus, Rashida Tlaib, Jill Tokuda, David Trone, Nydia M. Vel\u00e1zquez, Nikema Williams.\n\nYou can find more information about the Keep Our PACT Act and additional quotes of support here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T23:44:29Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-lee-senator-van-hollen-introduce-bicameral-legislation-fully-fund"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.6869544051587582, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}