The longest federal shutdown in our nation’s history has come to an end. Last night, President Trump signed a bill passed by Congress that continues to fund the federal government through January 30, 2026. The final funding agreement makes full-year appropriations available for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Senator Collins, Chair of the Appropriations Committee said, “This short-term continuing resolution would reopen government immediately, provide back pay to all federal workers, and fund important federal programs on which many Americans rely. The three full-year appropriations bills would support veterans, troops, farmers, and rural communities in Maine and across the country.”
Federal education funding will remain flat through January 30th as Congress continues to negotiate budget agreements for fiscal year 2026. As attention turns back to broader discussions regarding federal funding, we encourage you to reach out to your members of Congress and advocate for public dollars to be invested in public schools. Links to contact information for members of the New York Delegation can be found in the New York Section here.
Additionally, we invite you to join us in Washington, DC February 1-3, 2026 for NSBA’s Annual Advocacy Institute. The event is focused on advocacy skills and federal priorities along with a Hill Day. Several members of the Governmental Relations Department will be on hand attending sessions and we will be scheduling meetings with members of the New York Delegation. To join us, you can find details here.