Right to Learn Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]
Introduced
Summary
The Right to Learn Act would fund trauma-informed supports for students and families affected by immigration enforcement. It would create a competitive federal grant program to help schools, community nonprofits, and legal providers deliver mental health care, emergency stabilization, Know Your Rights services, and culturally responsive education supports when enforcement actions disrupt learning.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More school help for immigrant families
If enacted, the Department of Education would create a competitive grant program with $250 million a year for fiscal years 2027 through 2031. Eligible applicants would include school districts, public schools, early childhood programs, colleges, community nonprofits, and legal service providers. Grants would run up to 3 years and may be renewed based on performance. Funded uses would include bilingual counselors and mental health staff, emergency aid such as food, transportation, temporary shelter, and explicit payment of immigration administrative or court fees, plus curriculum and staff training. The Secretary would give priority to communities facing immigration enforcement and could reserve up to 5% of funds for evaluation and technical help.
Stronger privacy and nondiscrimination rules
If enacted, the Department and grant recipients would be barred from requesting, collecting, or sharing personally identifiable immigration or citizenship status, except when another federal law or a court order expressly requires it. Entities using the grants would not be allowed to deny or limit services based on actual or perceived immigration status. Grant applicants would have to certify they follow federal privacy and civil rights laws, such as FERPA and Title VI. The Department and grantees could still use non-personal government data to find communities affected by enforcement.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]
IL • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]
CA • D
Sponsored 7/22/2026
Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]
OR • D
Sponsored 7/22/2026
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
MN • D
Sponsored 7/22/2026
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 7/22/2026
Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42]
CA • D
Sponsored 7/22/2026
Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]
FL • D
Sponsored 7/22/2026
Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
IL • D
Sponsored 7/22/2026
Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30]
TX • D
Sponsored 7/22/2026
Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]
IL • D
Sponsored 7/22/2026
Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]
MN • D
Sponsored 7/22/2026
Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12]
PA • D
Sponsored 7/22/2026
Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]
PA • D
Sponsored 7/22/2026
Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7]
AZ • D
Sponsored 7/22/2026
Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]
NY • D
Sponsored 7/22/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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