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KS HR6032
Resolution
Status
2/17/2026
Primary Sponsor
Taxation
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AI Summary
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Urges U.S. Congress to fulfill its original 1975 promise to fund 40% of average per-pupil expenditures for special education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
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Federal government has never paid the promised 40% share since IDEA's enactment, forcing states and local school districts to cover the remaining costs
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Kansas has added over $120 million in state funding for special education to compensate for the federal shortfall
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Unfulfilled federal commitment results in cuts to other state and local educational programs and necessitates state and local tax increases
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Directs the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to send an enrolled copy of the resolution to Representative Goetz
Legislative Description
urging the U.S. Congress to fully fund the federal government's original funding promise under the individuals with disabilities education act
Last Action
House Referred to Committee on Taxation
2/18/2026