Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) is passed on April 9

1965 - The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) is passed on April 9. It provides federal funds to help low-income students, which results in the initiation of educational programs such as Title I and bilingual education. (Sass, E. J. (2021, March 13). The ESEA helps close the gap between low- and high-income students. It is one of the largest federal funds in the United States. Title 1 is part of the No Child Left Behind.