# 119-hr-9935: Indigenous Students Excel through Parity Act of 2026

119-hr-9935, Indigenous Students Excel through Parity Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-22).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9935
- Congress: 119
- Title: Indigenous Students Excel through Parity Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-22

## Summary

**Funding parity for Bureau-funded Indian schools** is the bill's central aim. It would require studies to update the Indian School Equalization Formula and to find revenue paths to raise salaries and resources to match other public schools and Department of Defense benchmarks. - Families and students: The bill would push the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) to identify the funding needed so students at Bureau-funded schools can get a higher-quality education comparable to non-BIE public schools. - Teachers and staff: The study would seek salary targets that match the higher of State-by-State top salaries or Department of Defense overseas teacher pay to help recruit and retain educators and school staff. - Tribally controlled, small, and rural schools: The review must consider special weights or ratios for tribally controlled schools, schools with fewer than 100 students, and rural locations. - Havasupai Elementary School: The bill explicitly authorizes an added cost factor of 12.5 Weighted Student Unit for Havasupai Elementary. - Transparency and planning: The Secretary, the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, and the BIE Director would report findings and recommendations to Congress and publicly to tribes, and the bill would include a separate study to identify potential revenue sources.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] (D-NM), 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Study to raise pay for tribal schools: benefit, low. This bill would require the Interior Department to finish studies and submit a public report within 1 year. The studies would update the Indian School Equalization Formula and design alternative, fair funding methods. They would aim to fund salaries so Bureau-funded teachers, principals, and staff…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-9935 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9935)

## Related
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- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7548: SCAM Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7548)
- [119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1065)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9935 (as of 2026-08-22).