HR 5976
115th Congress
House
Education
Congressional oversight
Education programs funding
Special education
IDEA High Cost Pool Funding Act
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 19, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
May 25, 2018
Introduced in House
May 25, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Plain-English summary
IDEA High Cost Pool Funding Act
This bill amends the Individuals with Disabilities Act to establish additional grants for the purpose of assisting states in addressing the needs of high-need children with disabilities. The bill establishes limitations on grant amounts and how grant funds may be used.
To be eligible to receive such a grant, a state shall: (1) provide matching funds equal to at least 25% of the grant amount; and (2) provide any information that the Department of Education may require, as specified by the bill.
A state may request a waiver of certain grant requirements that are incompatible with aspects of the state's governmental structure.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Committees of jurisdiction
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