Resources

Our coalition is pleased to share advocacy resources. We believe that fully funding the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act requires dedication and persistence from the broader community and encourage using these resources in advocacy.

IDEA Full Funding Act: One-Pager

View One-Pager here (PDF)

Legislation

Coming soon - IDEA Full Funding Act yet to be reintroduced in 119th Congress

Messaging Toolkit

View Toolkit here (PDF)

Charts and Figures

IDEA Part B: Percentage of APPE (PDF)

IDEA Part B: Funding Level Compared to Inflation Adjustment (PDF)

IDEA Part B: Child Count (PDF)

CRS, IDEA Funding Shortfall by State

Reports

National Council on Disability, Broken Promises: The Underfunding of IDEA, 2018

Congressional Research Service, The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Funding: A Primer

Bellwether, What Are the Core Funding Components of Part B, Grants to States (Section 611) Funding in the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)?

Bellwether, Who Pays for Special Education? An Analysis of Federal, State, and Local Spending by States and Districts