ID SJM103

Urges Congress to pass and the President to sign federal legislation requiring full funding of 40 percent of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) costs, as originally promised when the predecessor legislation was enacted in 1975.

Notes that federal IDEA funding has never exceeded 18 percent of states' costs despite increased appropriations over the past decade, forcing states and school districts to bear a disproportionate share of special education expenses.

Acknowledges that certain disabilities are more expensive to address than others and that clusters of children with severe disabilities may concentrate in areas with outstanding medical facilities or exemplary specialized programs.

Directs the Secretary of the Senate to forward copies of this memorial to the President, Secretary of Education, congressional leaders, and Idaho's congressional delegation.