The House and Senate have passed, and the president has signed, fiscal year (FY) 2026 appropriations for the Department of Education (ED), included in Division B of P.L. 119-75. This brief highlights funding and related provisions for ED, including those in the accompanying joint explanatory statement (JES). The JES states that, unless otherwise specified, language in the House and Senate reports carry the same weight as that in the JES.
