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Introduced
04/03/2025
04/03/2025
In Committee
04/03/2025
04/03/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to provide full Federal funding of such part.
AI Summary
This bill aims to amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) by establishing a comprehensive, escalating funding mechanism for special education services from fiscal year 2026 to 2035. The bill mandates federal funding for part B of IDEA, which supports special education for children with disabilities, with a progressive increase in appropriations over time. Starting in fiscal year 2026 with $16.7 billion (or 11.6% of a calculated amount), the funding will incrementally rise each year, reaching $69.6 billion (or 40%) by fiscal year 2035. The funding amount is calculated by multiplying the total number of children with disabilities aged 3-21 who received special education services in the previous school year by the average per-pupil expenditure in public schools. This approach ensures that federal support for special education grows proportionally with the number of students served and the cost of education, potentially providing more consistent and robust financial resources for schools supporting students with disabilities.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (40)
Chris Van Hollen (D)*,
Angela Alsobrooks (D),
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Maria Cantwell (D),
Chris Coons (D),
Catherine Cortez Masto (D),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
John Fetterman (D),
Ruben Gallego (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Martin Heinrich (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Tim Kaine (D),
Mark Kelly (D),
Andy Kim (D),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Ben Ray Luján (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Chris Murphy (D),
Alex Padilla (D),
Gary Peters (D),
Jack Reed (D),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Adam Schiff (D),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Elissa Slotkin (D),
Tina Smith (D),
Mark Warner (D),
Raphael Warnock (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Peter Welch (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 04/03/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1277/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/s1277/BILLS-119s1277is.pdf |
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