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HR 1398 108th Congress House

Achieving Our IDEA Act of 2003

Official title: To amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to fully fund 40 percent of the average per pupil expenditure for programs under part B of that Act.

Introduced: March 20, 2003 Introduced by: McCollum, Betty Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
Education AppropriationsAuthorizationDepartment of EducationDisabled
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Economics and Public FinanceElementary and secondary educationElementary educationFederal aid to educationGovernment Operations and PoliticsSecondary educationSpecial education
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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.
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Became law
Apr 14, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Mar 20, 2003
Introduced in House
Mar 20, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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 Latest action April 14, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Achieving Our IDEA Act of 2003 - Amends the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to authorize and make appropriations for: (1) each of FY 2004 through 2009 in specified amounts; and (2) each subsequent fiscal year, in amounts necessary to fully fund 40 percent of the average per pupil expenditure for IDEA part B programs of assistance for education of all children with disabilities.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1398: Achieving Our IDEA Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1398/
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"H.R. 1398: Achieving Our IDEA Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1398/.
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H.R. 1398, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1398/.
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