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Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA)

Funding Early Childhood is the Right IDEA Act

H.R. 8465 · House bill Education

A Democratic bill with 26 Democratic cosponsors · See all 26 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Funding Early Childhood is the Right IDEA Act," aims to authorize funding for specific parts of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. It specifically targets Section 619 and Part C of the Act. The legislation seeks to provide financial support for preschool programs serving children ages three to five. It also provides funding for early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families. The bill outlines specific appropriation amounts scheduled for fiscal years 2027 through 2031.

Yes· 3 of 6

  • Scored +9

    Would children be better off under this?

    The bill funds essential early intervention and preschool services that improve developmental trajectories for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.

  • Scored +9

    Would people with disabilities be better off under this?

    The bill restores and increases funding specifically for early intervention and preschool services for individuals with disabilities.

  • Scored +8

    Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities?

    The bill provides significant authorized funding to support early intervention and preschool special education services for children with disabilities.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.