1. United States
2. Va.
3. Letter

I am writing to urge you to support H.R.10421 The Transforming Education for the Future Act of 2026, amending the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to increase support for elementary and secondary education. This legislation is designed to benefit public education by expanding federal funding, increasing educator compensation, and boosting direct support services for students and families. Introduced by Representative Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), it aims to modernize public schools following pandemic-related disruptions and shifting technology needs. According to summaries and legislative tracking of the bill, it seeks to benefit public education through several key provisions: 1. Boosting Educator Pay and Resources by Providing federal support to establish a $60,000 minimum base salary for teachers starting in the 2027–2028 school year to help combat staffing shortages and improve retention. Expanding dedicated federal funding and resources for school libraries, arts programs, and literacy initiatives. 2. Expanding Student Health and Nutrition by Making school meals entirely free for students attending participating public schools. Boosting summer electronic benefit transfers (EBT) from $40 to $60 per child to reduce seasonal food insecurity. Delivering expanded funding directly to schools for student mental-health services and campus safety measures. 3. Strengthening and Protecting Public Schools by Increasing federal support to broaden access to early childhood preschool programs. Modifying how public schools utilize standardized test results and introduces revised reporting updates. Providing a strict focus on protecting public school systems by repealing the District of Columbia private school voucher program and eliminating a federal education tax-credit provision. According to analyses and legislative summaries from PoliScore and Congress.gov, this bill is important because it targets multiple core areas of public education. It it currently referred to multiple House committees, including Education and Workforce, Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, Science, Space, and Technology, Armed Services, and Agriculture, for further consideration I ask you to support H.R.10421 in committees, in discussion on the floor, and when it comes up for a vote. Thank you.