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Public schools across the nation provide special education services to more than 7 million students with disabilities—about 14 percent of all public school students.
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act reflects the federal government’s commitment to provide a free appropriate public education to students with disabilities and pay 40 percent of the additional cost, but that commitment remains unfulfilled.
The federal share of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act has fallen to less than 16 percent.
Help all students get the support and tools they need for learning.
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Pass the Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY2022
Submitted on 03/09/2022
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NEA Asks Congress to Fulfill Funding Promise to IDEA
Submitted on 05/04/2021
Bills in Congress
Learn NEA's position on pending legislation related to public education, and take action to protect our schools
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Support
S 3213 IDEA Full Funding Act www.congress.gov
Introduced on 11/16/2021
A bill to amend part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to provide full Federal funding of such part.
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HR 5984 IDEA Full Funding Act www.congress.gov
Introduced on 11/16/2021
A bill to amend part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to provide full Federal funding of such part
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HR 764 Keep Our PACT Act www.congress.gov
Introduced on 02/03/2021
A bill to require full funding of part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Key Facts About Funding IDEA
14%
40%
13%
$23.6 billion
A burden on local communities
A History of Progress
1973
1975
1990
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