House appropriators advanced a fiscal 2027 education and labor funding bill that would cut $1.6 billion from annual Title I grants for low-income students, eliminate billions in formula and competitive grants for schools and colleges, and slash investment in education research. The markup also targeted programs for community schools and early learning. During committee deliberations, Rep. Rosa DeLauro said the plan is a path toward eliminating public education, while Rep. Steny Hoyer proposed amendments to restore funding levels for Full-Service Community Schools ($150 million) and Preschool Development Grants ($315 million). The current version eliminates both programs, and the bill now moves to the full House appropriations committee for further markup. The bill’s next steps will determine how much federal support institutions can rely on for student access, school support services, and education research pipelines heading into 2027–28.