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HR 1527 107th Congress House

Flexibility to Increase IDEA Funding Act

Official title: To provide funding flexibility to States and local educational agencies with respect to programs to provide special education and related services to children with disabilities.

Introduced: April 4, 2001 See on congress.gov
Education DisabledEconomics and Public FinanceEducation of disabled studentsElementary and secondary education
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Elementary educationFederal aid to disability servicesFederal aid to educationFederal aid to vocational educationGovernment Operations and PoliticsIntergovernmental fiscal relationsLabor and EmploymentSecondary educationSpecial education
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 27, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Apr 4, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Apr 4, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 27, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Flexibility to Increase IDEA Funding Act - Authorizes States and local educational agencies to transfer amounts from specified programs under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998 to programs to provide special education and related services to children with disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Apr 4, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1527: Flexibility to Increase IDEA Funding Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1527/
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"H.R. 1527: Flexibility to Increase IDEA Funding Act." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1527/.
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