Policy & Advocacy

NAFIS advocates before Congress and the Administration on issues related to Impact Aid. NAFIS also supports its membership in their advocacy efforts.

Current Priorities for 118th Congress

• • Fiscal Year 2025 Appropriations
  • Advancing Toward Impact Aid Full Funding Act
  • Impact Aid Infrastructure Partnership Act
  • Impact Aid Coalitions

Fiscal Year 2025 Appropriations

With schools facing many challenges, including the need to build or renovate facilities, attract and retain educators, and adjust to recent education cuts, Impact Aid dollars are more precious now than they have ever been. Therefore, NAFIS is requesting a $65 million increase for Basic Support, a $2 million increase for Federal Property, a $1.5 million increase for Construction, and a $1.5 increase for Children with Disabilities.

Download NAFIS FY 2025 Appropriations Request

Advancing Toward Impact Aid Full Funding Act

Background: The Federal Government has a responsibility to fully fund Impact Aid, but it has not met this responsibility since 1969. This legislation would establish a five-year glidepath to full funding and ensure meaningful annual increases to districts.

This NAFIS-endorsed and fully bipartisan Advancing Toward Impact Aid Full Funding Act has been introduced in the House (H.R. 1591) and the Senate (S. 871). This legislation would fully fund Basic Support and provide a proportional increase to Federal Property, Construction, and Children with Disabilities.

NAFIS is currently requesting additional co-sponsors for the legislation
View current co-sponsors for the House and Senate bills.

Download A One-Page Overview of the Advancing Toward Impact Aid Full Funding Act

Impact Aid Infrastructure Partnership Act

Background: The current Impact Aid Construction line provides only $19 million annually, which is insufficient to meet most internal renovation needs and provides no funding to build new schools. There is also a significant demand for funding to renovate and construct teacher housing.

The Impact Aid Infrastructure Partnership Act, which would add a total of $1 billion over four years ($250 million per year) to the Impact Aid Construction line item, has been introduced in the House (H.R. 6698) and the Senate (S. 2808). 25% of the new funds would be made available via formula to all eligible school districts. The U.S. Department of Education would disseminate the remaining 75% as competitive grants, with priority for those school districts with acute emergencies in their facilities (e.g., building code violations), teacher housing in need of repair, or limited or no bonding capacity.

NAFIS is currently requesting additional co-sponsors for the legislation.
View current co-sponsors for the House and Senate bills.

Download A One-Page Overview of the Impact Aid Infrastructure Partnership Act

Impact Aid Coalitions

The bipartisan House and Senate Impact Aid Coalitions were established in the 1990s and have since led successful efforts to protect and prioritize the Impact Aid program. There are more than 100 current Members of Congress on the coalitions. We hope to continue to grow these numbers and have the largest coalitions yet by the end of the 118th Congress. If you talk to a Member who is not currently on the coalition, suggest they join. Have them contact JSchimmenti@nafisdc.org to sign up or with any questions.

View Current Coalition Members

NAFIS has numerous advocacy tools to help its members engage in advocacy and share their stories with elected officials.