A resolution celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act on November 29, 2025, and recognizing its transformative impact on the education of children with learning disabilities.
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Latest Action · December 2, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S8451)
S. Res. 521 is a Senate resolution that celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which President Gerald Ford signed into law on November 29, 1975. The resolution recognizes IDEA's transformative impact on education by acknowledging that before the law was enacted, over one million children with disabilities were excluded from public schools, and the law established every child's right to a free, appropriate education in the least restrictive environment. The resolution honors the millions of students who have benefited from IDEA since its passage and commends the educators, families, advocates, and policymakers who have supported the law's implementation. Congress annually appropriates funding for IDEA's various programs that provide evidence-based services and supports to students with disabilities, their families, and educators across the country. The Senate reaffirms its commitment to ensuring that every child with a disability has access to quality education through IDEA.
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