Funding Early Childhood is the Right IDEA Act

This bill sets new funding authorization levels for two federal special education grant programs under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act for fiscal years 2027 through 2031. One program, Section 619, gives grants to states for preschool programs serving children with disabilities ages three to five. Its authorized amount would start at $503 million in 2027 and go up to $1.22 billion in 2031. The other program, Part C, helps states provide early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families. Its authorized amount would start at $932 million in 2027 and go up to $1.722 billion in 2031.

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Sponsors

• Mark DeSaulnier Democrat sponsor
• 26 cosponsors