When our team was in Washington, DC a few weeks back, one of the things we were talking with people about was IDEA Full Funding. The video below was put together by Senator Bernie Sanders with the help of CASE President-Elect, Erin Maguire to talk about the need for a fully funded IDEA.
There are two bills that are currently working their way through the United States House of Representatives and United States Senate - HR 1878 and S. 866. Illinois currently has the following Members of Congress signed on as co-sponsors of HR 1878:
- Rep. Robin Kelley
- Rep. Dan Lipinski
- Rep. Chuy Garcia
- Rep. Mike Quigley
- Rep. Sean Casten
- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi
- Rep. Jan Schakowsky
- Rep. Brad Schneider
- Rep. Mike Bost
- Rep. Rodney Davis
And while we have asked for their support, the following Members of Congress have not yet signed on in support of the measure:
- Rep. Bobby Rush
- Rep. Danny Davis
- Rep. Bill Foster
- Rep. Lauren Underwood
- Rep. Adam Kinzinger
- Rep. John Shimkus
- Rep. Cheri Bustos
- Rep. Darin Lahood
We also have asked for the support for Senators Durbin and Duckworth on S. 866, but have not heard back about whether they support the bill.
08/01/2019 - UPDATE: We are thrilled to announce that Senator Duckworth has signed on as a co-sponsor of S. 866!
We need your assistance. You can send a letter to your Member of Congress about this important issue by clicking here (link opens in a new window). Imagine more money coming into local schools for special education. That dream can become a reality.
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