Funding Early Childhood is the Right IDEA Act
Sponsored By: Representative DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]
Introduced
Summary
Explicit federal funding authorizations for IDEA Part C and Section 619 would be set through fiscal year 2031 to strengthen early intervention and preschool special education. The bill notes long-term per-child funding declines: Part C fell from $3,902 in 1999 to $1,324 in 2023, and Section 619 fell from $1,883 in 1992 to $849 in 2023.
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- Families with infants and toddlers: Would back early intervention services by authorizing Part C funding that rises from $932 million in FY2027 to $1.7 billion in FY2031.
- Preschool children ages 3–5: Would authorize Section 619 funding that increases from $503 million in FY2027 to $1.2 billion in FY2031 to support preschool special education.
- States and local providers: Would create clear, year-by-year federal appropriation levels through FY2031 so planners have steady targets for budgeting and service delivery.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More funding for early intervention
If enacted, this bill would authorize federal grants for Part C early intervention from fiscal year 2027 through fiscal year 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 and providers that deliver early intervention services to infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families would receive these funds. The bill sets yearly funding amounts only and does not add new eligibility rules.
More preschool special education funding
If enacted, this bill would authorize federal grants for Section 619 preschool special education from fiscal year 2027 through fiscal year 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 and providers that serve children ages 3 to 5 with disabilities and their families would receive these funds. The bill sets these annual funding amounts and does not change eligibility rules.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]
CA • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/23/2026
Bonamici
OR • D
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]
CA • D
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Craig
MN • D
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]
PA • D
Sponsored 5/12/2026
DelBene
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
Stansbury
NM • D
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Thompson (CA)
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
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