H.R.8465

Funding Early Childhood is the Right IDEA Act

Introduced·4/23/26

Funding Early Childhood is the Right IDEA Act authorizes increased funding for early childhood special education programs.

Funding Early Childhood is the Right IDEA Act aims to restore funding for early childhood special education programs under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The bill authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 2027 through 2031 to support preschool programs for children with disabilities ages three to five and early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities. This funding seeks to address the significant erosion in per child funding over the past three decades.

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Current
Education and Workforce Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Apr 23

House

Introduced in House

Apr 23

House

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.