Special Education

Special Education For carrying out the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”) and the Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act of 2004, $12,647,066,000, of which $3,115,716,000 shall become available on July 1, 2012, and shall remain available through September 30, 2013, and of which $9,283,383,000 shall become available on October 1, 2012, and shall remain available through September 30, 2013, for academic year 2012–2013: Provided, That the amount for section 611(b)(2) of the IDEA shall be equal to the lesser of the amount available for that activity during fiscal year 2011, increased by the amount of inflation as specified in section 619(d)(2)(B) of the IDEA, or the percent change in the funds appropriated under section 611(i) of the IDEA, but not less than the amount for that activity during fiscal year 2011: Provided further, That $2,000,000, to remain available for obligation through September 30, 2013, shall be for activities aimed at improving the outcomes of children receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and their families, which may include competitive grants to States to improve the provision and coordination of services for SSI child recipients in order to achieve improved health status, including both physical and emotional health, and education and post-school outcomes, including completion of postsecondary education and employment, and to improve services and supports to the families or households of the SSI child recipient, such as education and job training for the parents: Provided further, That States may award subgrants for a portion of the funds to other public and private, non-profit entities.