The president’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2027 (School Year 2027-28) was just released and includes a “Consolidated Special Education” program for IDEA.  While total funding for IDEA would be maintained at basically the current level, the budget creates a block grant, rolling the Preschool program and all of Part D National Activities (except Special Olympics) into the  Part B Grants to States.  Part C (Infants and Toddlers) would remain as a standalone program.  These components of the law are designed to work as a continuum of supports and services.  Reducing the components of the law to one block grant, without the guarantee that each part would be funded, is a serious disservice to children and youth with disabilities, their families, and the educators who serve them. 

Tell your Representatives and Senators to honor the spirit, intent, and letter of the law as enacted by Congress!