This bill authorizes increased federal funding for early childhood special education programs under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act over five fiscal years. It specifically targets Section 619, which provides grants for preschool programs serving children ages three to five with disabilities, and Part C, which supports early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities. The bill responds to significant erosion in per-child funding over the past three decades, with Part C funding declining from $3,902 per child in 1999 to $1,324 in 2023, and Section 619 funding dropping from $1,883 per child in 1992 to $849 in 2023. The legislation provides escalating appropriations from 2027 through 2031, with Section 619 funding growing from $503 million to $1.22 billion and Part C funding increasing from $932 million to $1.72 billion by 2031. These investments aim to restore adequate funding levels to help infants, toddlers, and preschool children with disabilities receive quality services that can improve their developmental outcomes.
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