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IDEA Full Funding Act

USA119th CongressS-1277| Senate 
| Updated: 4/3/2025
Chris Van Hollen

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (39)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Angela D. Alsobrooks (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Andy Kim (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, titled the IDEA Full Funding Act , seeks to amend Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to ensure full federal funding for special education and related services. It introduces a new mandatory funding structure, replacing the previous authorization of appropriations with specific, increasing appropriations for each fiscal year. The bill outlines a phased approach to increase federal contributions, starting in fiscal year 2026 and culminating in fiscal year 2035. By FY2035, the federal appropriation for IDEA Part B will reach 40 percent of the amount determined by multiplying the total number of eligible children with disabilities by the national average per-pupil expenditure. For each fiscal year from 2026 to 2035, the bill specifies both a fixed dollar amount and a percentage of the calculated total, appropriating whichever is greater. These funds are designated to become available for obligation on July 1st of the preceding fiscal year (or the fiscal year itself for subsequent years after 2035) and remain available through September 30th of the following fiscal year, ensuring consistent support for educational services for children with disabilities.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-866
IDEA Full Funding Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3213
IDEA Full Funding Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-2217
IDEA Full Funding Act
Apr 2, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2598
Introduced in House
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Apr 3, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-866
    IDEA Full Funding Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3213
    IDEA Full Funding Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-2217
    IDEA Full Funding Act


  • April 2, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2598
    Introduced in House


  • April 3, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 3, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 119-869: Keep Our PACT Act
  • S 119-343: Keep Our PACT Act
  • HR 119-2598: IDEA Full Funding Act

IDEA Full Funding Act

USA119th CongressS-1277| Senate 
| Updated: 4/3/2025
This legislation, titled the IDEA Full Funding Act , seeks to amend Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to ensure full federal funding for special education and related services. It introduces a new mandatory funding structure, replacing the previous authorization of appropriations with specific, increasing appropriations for each fiscal year. The bill outlines a phased approach to increase federal contributions, starting in fiscal year 2026 and culminating in fiscal year 2035. By FY2035, the federal appropriation for IDEA Part B will reach 40 percent of the amount determined by multiplying the total number of eligible children with disabilities by the national average per-pupil expenditure. For each fiscal year from 2026 to 2035, the bill specifies both a fixed dollar amount and a percentage of the calculated total, appropriating whichever is greater. These funds are designated to become available for obligation on July 1st of the preceding fiscal year (or the fiscal year itself for subsequent years after 2035) and remain available through September 30th of the following fiscal year, ensuring consistent support for educational services for children with disabilities.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-866
IDEA Full Funding Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3213
IDEA Full Funding Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-2217
IDEA Full Funding Act
Apr 2, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2598
Introduced in House
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Apr 3, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-866
    IDEA Full Funding Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3213
    IDEA Full Funding Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-2217
    IDEA Full Funding Act


  • April 2, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2598
    Introduced in House


  • April 3, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 3, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Chris Van Hollen

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (39)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Angela D. Alsobrooks (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Andy Kim (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 119-869: Keep Our PACT Act
  • S 119-343: Keep Our PACT Act
  • HR 119-2598: IDEA Full Funding Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted