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IDEAL Act
Sponsored By: Representative James, John [R-MI-10]
Introduced
Summary
Protect state special education funding at 2025 levels, adjusted for inflation. This bill would rescind unobligated FY2026 Department of Education balances and conditionally replace those dollars with Treasury funds so states can keep Part B (section 611) grants steady for FY2026–FY2029.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
More special education money, but cuts
If enacted, the bill would permanently rescind unspent Department of Education balances from FY2026 as of enactment. It would appropriate amounts equal to those rescinded for each fiscal year 2026 through 2029. Those amounts would be allocated to States under IDEA section 611 and must be merged with and supplement, not supplant, existing State allocations. The transfer would apply only if funding for section 611 in each year equals FY2025 levels adjusted for inflation. The Education Secretary would have to report the rescinded amounts and each State's allocation within 90 days.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
James, John [R-MI-10]
MI • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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