ARPA Provides $3 Billion in Additional IDEA Funding; Early Intervention Gets a Boost (March 12, 2021)

The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) includes specific funding to support students who experience disabilities. In fact, the ARPA provides $3 billion in additional IDEA funding, which includes $250 million for Part C and $200 million for Part B Section 619. As part of the tens of billions of dollars for K-12 education, the package includes more than $2.5 billion in state grants to support K-12 students with disabilities, including the aforementioned $200 million to support preschoolers with disabilities, and $250 million for infants and toddlers under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The ARPA is the first COVID-19 package to include this type of dedicated funding.