Findings

Congress finds the following: (1) Children are our Nation’s future and greatest treasure. (2) A high-quality education is the surest way for every child to reach his or her full potential. (3) Part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311 et seq.) helps address inequity in education in school districts across the United States to provide a high-quality education to every student. (4) The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.) guarantees all children with disabilities a first-rate education. (5) The amendments made to such Act by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–446; 118 Stat. 2647) committed Congress to providing 40 percent of the national current average per-pupil expenditure for students with disabilities. (6) A promise made must be a promise kept.