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119-hr-8752119th CongressWALLET

Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Representative Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would expand and fund a national network of full-service community schools to bring coordinated health, mental-health, family, and expanded learning supports into high-poverty schools. It sets grant rules, local leadership requirements, and public transparency for schools that join the program.

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  • Students and families: Schools that meet the eligibility threshold (generally at least 40 percent of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch) would receive coordinated health, mental-health, nutrition, housing, legal, and expanded learning services like after-school and summer programs.
  • Schools and educators: Local districts and partners would hire full-time community school coordinators, form school-based leadership teams and educator learning communities, and could receive implementation grants that start at $250,000 per year per school to support those services.
  • States, Tribal governments, and rural areas: The program gives priority to high-need districts, rural LEAs, and Indian Tribes or Tribal organizations, allows Bureau of Indian Education schools tailored waivers, and limits State grants to no more than 15 percent of program funds while reserving up to 5 percent for technical assistance.

*This bill would authorize new federal funding of $500 million in FY2027 rising to $1.0 billion in FY2031, about $3.7 billion total over five years, increasing federal spending.*

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

7 provisions identified: 7 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Annual funding for community schools

If enacted, the bill would authorize new program funding for full-service community schools: $500 million for FY2027, $600 million for FY2028, $700 million for FY2029, $850 million for FY2030, and $1 billion for FY2031. The authorization totals $3.65 billion across those five years. This is an authorization only; actual payments would depend on later annual appropriations.

How program money is split

If enacted, the bill would require most program funds be used for direct grants. At least 80% must go to competitive grants (planning, implementation, expansion). Up to 15% may fund 5-year State grants and up to 5% may fund technical assistance. The Secretary must reserve 5% of competitive funds for a specified reserve. For FY2027–FY2029, expansion grants could be no more than 20% of competitive funds.

School grant sizes and rules

If enacted, competitive grants would come in three tracks. Planning grants could run up to 2 years and be up to $100,000 per eligible school. Implementation grants would be 5 years at not less than $250,000 per year for each eligible school and must fund a full-time community school coordinator per eligible school. Expansion grants would run 3–5 years at not less than $300,000 per year plus $150,000 per additional school per year and require the applicant already run qualifying community schools. Applications must include data-sharing agreements and public access to leadership-team meetings and records. The Secretary may renew grants when conditions are met.

State grants to start community schools

If enacted, the bill would allow competitive 5-year State grants to plan, start, and expand full-service community schools. States must pass most money to local districts with no more than 10% for State administration and at least 90% directly benefiting LEAs or public schools. States must set goals, run a public steering committee, and submit an end-of-grant evaluation. A State may apply for one continuation grant of 1–5 years.

Which schools qualify for grants

If enacted, a public elementary or secondary school would be eligible if at least 40% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or if the State identifies the school as needing additional support. That rule determines which schools and students can receive program grants and services.

Support for Bureau-funded schools

If enacted, the Secretary and the Interior Department would develop a full-service community school plan for Bureau-funded elementary and secondary schools and award planning, implementation, expansion, and renewal grants to those schools. The Secretary could waive or alter some requirements in consultation with Tribes to make the program work locally for Bureau schools.

Federal technical help for schools

If enacted, up to 5% of program funds would pay for national, regional, and targeted technical assistance. The Secretary would create a national steering committee to set standards and may establish a technical assistance center. Assistance would include meetings, evidence-based materials, outreach, and help with FERPA/HIPAA data-sharing and waiver or nondisclosure strategies.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]

NV • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 5/12/2026

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 5/12/2026

  • Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large]

    VT • D

    Sponsored 5/12/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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