Education
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) joined Rep. John Mannion (NY-22) and Rep. Troy Carter (LA-02) in introducing the Restarting Education After Disasters Act, legislation to strengthen federal support for communities whose schools have been forced to close due to a disaster.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On December 19, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon announced that the Department of Education would be winding down the Minority Serving Institution (MSI) Programs in response to a Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel opinion calling the programs unconstitutional. Rep.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Reps. Judy Chu (CA-28) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) introduced the bipartisan Increasing Access to Mental Health in Schools Act, legislation that would help ensure every K–12 student has access to mental health support at school.
While the Trump administration cuts funding for Minority Serving Institutions, Members of Congress recognize the importance of AANAPISIs in expanding access to higher education for all
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Reps. Judy Chu (CA-28), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Lucy McBath (GA-06), and Don Bacon (NE-02) led a bipartisan letter to the Department of Education demanding answers following reports that the agency plans to reallocate $1 billion in federal mental health grant funding. This funding was originally approved by Congress through the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which passed with broad bipartisan support to address the critical shortage of mental health professionals in schools.
Introduction comes as Congressional Republicans push to make higher education more unaffordable through their Big Ugly Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) announced her appointment to the House Budget Committee that is responsible for overseeing the federal budget process and setting the nation’s fiscal priorities. This includes drafting budget resolutions, overseeing the budget reconciliation process, reviewing federal spending and economic policies, and ensuring fiscal responsibility. The lead Democrat on the committee is Ranking Member Rep. Brendan Boyle (PA-02).
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) and Sen. Cory Booker (NJ) introduced the DIPLOMA Act, legislation that would provide federal grants to states to encourage and support Community Schools, which are collaborations between schools and community partners to address students’ holistic needs through evidence-based practices. States can also use a portion of the planning grants to design their strategies, ensuring thoughtful and effective implementation.
Current law prevents Women’s History Museum & Museum of American Latino from placement on National Mall
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Reps. Judy Chu (CA-32), Jeff Jackson (NC-14), Valerie Foushee (NC-04), Nanette Barragán (CA-44), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Linda T.