Fiscal Year 2021 Funding for IDEA

All the wrangling is over regarding funding of the federal government for FY21 (Oct 1, 2020 – Sept 30, 2021). Funding was provided via the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R. 133.

IDEA received an increase of $181.5 million or 1.3%, for a total of $14,070,743 billion.

GRANTS TO STATES (Parts B and C)

  • IDEA Grants to States for children with disabilities ages 3-21 (Part B Section 611) will receive a $173 million increase or 1.4%, for a total of $12.937 billion.
  • IDEA Preschool Grants to States for children with disabilities ages 3-5 (Part B Section 619) will receive a $3.5 million increase or 1%, for a total of $398 million.
  • IDEA Grants for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities (Part C) will receive a $4.9 million increase or 1%, for a total of $481.9 million.

NATIONAL ACTIVITIES (Part D)

IDEA National Activities will receive a $4.1 million increase or 1.6%, for a total of $254 million. (All programs are funded at FY 2020 levels unless noted):

  • State Personnel Development Grants – $38.6 million
  • Technical assistance and dissemination – $44.3 million
  • Special Olympics education programs – $23.7 million (increase of $3.6 million or 18%)
  • Personnel Preparation – $90.2 million – an increase of $500,000 or .5%
  • Parent Information Centers – $27.4 million
  • Education technology, media, and materials – $29.5 million

Some important points to remember regarding the increases given to IDEA Grants to states:

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