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Realizing the Spirit of IDEA Act

Introduced: June 21, 2002 See on congress.gov
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 18, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Jun 21, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jun 21, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1121)
Jun 21, 2002
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Realizing the Spirit of IDEA Act - Amends the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to establish a method to provide outcome-based funding increases to States.

Modifies and increases IDEA funding for: (1) assistance for education of children with disabilities; (2) preschool grants; (3) infants and toddlers with disabilities; (4) State program improvement grants for children with disabilities; (5) research and innovation to improve services and results for children with disabilities; (6) personnel preparation to improve services and results for children with disabilities; (7) improving early intervention, educational, and transitional services; (8) technology development, demonstration, and utilization; and (9) media services.

Directs the Secretary of Education to provide, in addition to such funding assistance for education of children with disabilities, outcome-based bonus payments to States for their use for special education and other educational services for children with disabilities, including subgrants to local educational agencies. Includes among outcome-indicators for such children: (1) academic achievement, as measured on national or State assessments; and (2) rates of attendance, not-dropping-out, graduation, and postsecondary employment and education.

What's happening now October 18, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3