Congress would set aside yearly federal money for special education

Congress would automatically set aside federal money each year for special education. Separate preschool grants under section 619 are excluded. The formula counts children served in the last school year ending before the funding year: ages 6–21, plus ages 3–5 in states eligible for section 619 grants. Funding would equal the larger of the dollar floor or a formula share: 4.5 percent in 2026 and 40 percent from 2035 onward. The formula multiplies the covered child count by average national public school spending per student. Spending would follow cut-as-you-go budget rules, which the proposal does not explain.