IDEA Full Funding Act
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
The IDEA Full Funding Act aims to provide full federal funding for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). It mandates increasing annual appropriations for IDEA over several years, starting with a base level for fiscal year 2026 and gradually increasing to 40% of a calculated amount based on the number of children with disabilities. The funding is tied to the number of students receiving special education services and the average per-pupil expenditure in public schools.
Key provisions
- Increases IDEA federal funding annually, starting in fiscal year 2026.
- Allocates funding based on the number of children with disabilities receiving special education services.
- Calculates funding amounts using the average per-pupil expenditure in public schools.
- The funding level will increase to 40% of the calculated amount in fiscal year 2035 and subsequent years.
- Funding becomes available for obligation on July 1st of each year.
- Funding is available through September 30th of the following year, except for the final year which extends through September 30, 2036.
- Funding is linked to the age of students receiving services (3-5 and 6-21).
- Funding is determined based on the number of students in each age group.
Who is affected
- Students with disabilities
- Public school districts
- Parents of students with disabilities
- Federal education agencies
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