U.S. Representatives Introduce Bill to Provide $500 Million for Free School Supplies

U.S. Representatives Summer L. Lee (PA-12) and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) introduced the Access to School Supplies Act of 2026, a federal pilot program that would invest $500 million to provide school supplies at no cost to students, teachers, librarians, and support staff. The legislation aims to strengthen federal support for public schools and ensure that a family's income does not determine a student's access to basic learning materials.