SCR 2 - FINAL VERSION
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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 2
A RESOLUTION calling on the President and the Congress to fully fund the federal government's share of the average per pupil expenditure in public elementary and secondary schools in the United States under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
SPONSORS: Sen. Hollingworth, Dist 23; Sen. Pignatelli, Dist 13; Sen. Larsen, Dist 15; Sen. D'Allesandro, Dist 20; Sen. Below, Dist 5; Sen. McCarley, Dist 6; Sen. Fernald, Dist 11; Sen. Cohen, Dist 24; Sen. O'Neil, Dist 18; Sen. Wheeler, Dist 21; Sen. Disnard, Dist 8; Rep. Konys, Hills 33; Rep. Norelli, Rock 31; Rep. Wallner, Merr 24; Rep. Burling, Sull 1; Rep. Estabrook, Straf 8
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This senate concurrent resolution urges the President and Congress to fund 40 percent of the average per pupil expenditure in public elementary and secondary schools in the United States as promised under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand One
A RESOLUTION calling on the President and the Congress to fully fund the federal government's share of the average per pupil expenditure in public elementary and secondary schools in the United States under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Whereas, when the federal government enacted the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), in 1975 it promised to fund up to 40 percent of the average per pupil expenditure in public elementary and secondary schools in the United States; and
Whereas, the federal government currently funds, on average, less than 14 percent of the actual cost of special education services; and
Whereas, local school districts and state government end up bearing the largest share of the cost of special education services; and
Whereas, the IDEA has helped break down stereotypes and ignorance about people with disabilities, improving the quality of life and economic opportunity for millions of Americans; and
Whereas, the federal government's failure to adequately fulfill its responsibility to special needs children undermines public support for special education and creates hardship for disabled children and their families; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the New Hampshire general court urges the President and the Congress to fund, not later than October 1, 2002 and prior to spending any surplus in the federal budget, 40 percent of the average per pupil expenditure in public elementary and secondary schools in the United States as promised under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to ensure that all children, regardless of disability, receive a quality education and are treated with the dignity and respect they deserve; and
That copies of this resolution be forwarded by the senate clerk to the President of the United States, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, the President of the United States Senate, and the members of the New Hampshire congressional delegation.
Approved May 31, 2001