House appropriators advanced a fiscal 2027 education funding bill that would cut $1.6 billion from annual Title I grants, eliminate formula and competitive grants for schools and colleges, and reduce investment in education research. Supporters framed the markup as austerity; opponents argued it moves toward eliminating public education. The bill now heads to the full House appropriations committee for further markup. A proposal by Rep. Rosa DeLauro, Rep. Steny Hoyer, and others to restore funding for Full-Service Community Schools and Preschool Development Grants was not advanced through votes, leaving the final outcome uncertain as the House negotiates its budget package. In parallel, House GOP budget language also proposes to target institutions connected to transgender girls’ participation in women’s sports, tying potential education funding to compliance requirements that could trigger state-level legal conflicts.