Urges Congress to amend Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to expand eligibility for funding to students with special needs who are 22 years of age.
This resolution urges Congress to amend the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to extend eligibility for special education services and funding to students with disabilities until age 22, rather than the current cutoff at age 21. It directly affects students with disabilities who would otherwise lose support services upon turning 21, particularly those impacted by pandemic-related disruptions to in-person learning. The resolution cites pandemic-induced academic and developmental setbacks during remote instruction as justification for the extension, noting students lost critical support that aids transition to adulthood. As a non-binding resolution, it does not change law but formally requests this federal adjustment from Congress.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
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Mike Torrissi
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