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HR 3578 111th Congress House Education Appropriations Education programs funding Elementary and secondary education Special education

Everyone Deserves Unconditional Access to Education (EDUCATE) Act

Introduced: December 2, 2009 Introduced by: Van Hollen, Chris Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Sep 15, 2009
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Everyone Deserves Unconditional Access to Education (EDUCATE) Act - Amends the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to reauthorize and make appropriations for the grant program to assist states and outlying areas in providing special education and related services to children with disabilities.

Sets the amount to be authorized and the amount to be appropriated for each fiscal year from FY2010-FY2015 as the greater of: (1) a specified amount; or (2) a specified percentage of an amount determined pursuant to a formula that multiplies the number of children receiving special education services by the average per-pupil expenditure in public elementary and secondary schools.

Authorizes appropriations for FY2016 and thereafter that equal 40% of the amount determined using such formula. Makes appropriations for FY2016 and thereafter that are determined by subtracting a specified amount from the amount authorized.

Requires amounts appropriated to be expended consistent with pay-as-you-go requirements.

What's happening now September 15, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 88 Related bill IDEA Full Funding Act
  • S 1652 Related bill IDEA Full Funding Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Democratic 8 Republican 1
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Dec 1, 2010
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Jul 15, 2010
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Mar 24, 2010
Sestak, Joe
· Mar 16, 2010
Klein, Ron
· Mar 4, 2010
Hodes, Paul
· Feb 4, 2010
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Feb 4, 2010
Kosmas, Suzanne
· Jan 27, 2010
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jan 12, 2010
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Tonko, Paul
New York · Dec 19, 2009
Delahunt, Bill
· Dec 2, 2009
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Nov 19, 2009
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Oct 26, 2009
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Oct 13, 2009
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