Most of the increase went to education programs. Clinton has vowed to veto the final compromise if it cuts too deeply into education and other social programs, but he has not gone to bat for literacy specifically. It is possible that Clinton may reject H.R. 2127 and send it back to Congress while a so-called continuing resolution keeps the affected agencies and programs funded at slightly less than FY'95 levels. Or, he may accept the bill, if Congress will agree to give him face-saving increases for education. Funds are distributed to the states based on their populations of poor families.
States pass funds on to local entities.
It also offers placement assistance so they can go on to jobs, further schooling or the military. The administration and the House proposed to kill the program. The House voted a 73-percent cut. The Senate figure represents a 37-percent cut. Congress has not allocated more money, but has agreed to give states more discretion over the distribution of funds to local school districts.