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119-hr-8465119th CongressWALLET

Funding Early Childhood is the Right IDEA Act

Sponsored By: Representative DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]

Introduced

Summary

Would restore and raise federal funding for early childhood special education. The bill would set specific annual appropriations for IDEA Part C (infants and toddlers) and Section 619 (preschool) for FY2027 through FY2031.

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  • Families and young children would get more stable services as funding increases, with Section 619 preschool grants rising to $1.22 billion by FY2031.
  • Early intervention and local providers would receive steadier, predictable support, with Part C funding growing to $1.72 billion by FY2031.
  • The bill would authorize precise yearly amounts rather than changing program rules, starting with $503 million for Section 619 and $932 million for Part C in FY2027.

*Would authorize approximately $10.6 billion in total appropriations for FY2027–FY2031 for Part C and Section 619 combined.*

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More early intervention funding for toddlers

If enacted, the bill would authorize federal appropriations for early intervention services (Part C of IDEA) for fiscal years 2027 through 2031. It would provide $932 million for FY2027; $974.8 million for FY2028; $1.2274 billion for FY2029; $1.48 billion for FY2030; and $1.722 billion for FY2031. State and local agencies would use the money to support infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families. The bill would only authorize these funds and would not change eligibility rules or other program requirements.

More preschool special education funding

If enacted, the bill would authorize federal appropriations for preschool special education (Section 619 of IDEA) for fiscal years 2027 through 2031. It would provide $503 million for FY2027; $683.5 million for FY2028; $829.7 million for FY2029; $1.0089 billion for FY2030; and $1.22 billion for FY2031. State and local education agencies would use the money to serve children ages 3 to 5 with disabilities and their families. The bill would only authorize these funds and would not change eligibility or other program rules.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/23/2026

  • Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 5/12/2026

  • Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 5/12/2026

  • Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 5/12/2026

  • Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 5/12/2026

  • Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 5/12/2026

  • Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]

    OH • D

    Sponsored 5/12/2026

  • Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 5/12/2026

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 5/12/2026

  • Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 5/12/2026

  • Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 5/12/2026

  • Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 5/12/2026

  • Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 5/12/2026

  • Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 5/13/2026

  • Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 5/13/2026

  • Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 5/14/2026

  • Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 5/14/2026

  • Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]

    WI • D

    Sponsored 5/21/2026

  • Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 5/29/2026

  • Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 6/15/2026

  • Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/15/2026

  • Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 6/18/2026

  • Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/18/2026

  • Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 6/30/2026

  • Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 7/9/2026

  • Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 8/3/2026

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