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 disabilities.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates the Senate recognizes and celebrates the 50th anniversary of IDEA, honors millions of beneficiaries, commends educators and advocates, and reaffirms its commitment to carrying out IDEA to ensure children. The main policy areas are Education.
Who Benefits and How
The available clause analysis does not identify a specific beneficiary group.
Who Bears the Burden and How
No clear private burden is identified from the available clause analysis; implementing agencies may still take on administrative work.
Key Provisions
- Creates the Senate recognizes and celebrates the 50th anniversary of IDEA, honors millions of beneficiaries, commends educators and advocates, and reaffirms its commitment to carrying out IDEA to ensure children...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates the Senate recognizes and celebrates the 50th anniversary of IDEA, honors millions of beneficiaries, commends educators and advocates, and reaffirms its commitment to carrying out IDEA to ensure children.
Key Policy Areas
Education
Primary Purpose
The bill creates the Senate recognizes and celebrates the 50th anniversary of IDEA, honors millions of beneficiaries, commends educators and advocates, and reaffirms its commitment to carrying out IDEA to ensure children.
Policy Domains
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
Mr. Van Hollen (for himself, Mr. Cassidy, Ms. Hirono, Mr. …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Children with disabilities and their families, Special education educators and professionals
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_senate"
- → United States Senate
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Federal law (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.) originally enacted as the Education for All Handicapped Children Act in 1975, establishing the right of every child with a disability to a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment.
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