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Milpitas Unified board adopts resolution urging full federal funding for IDEA
Summary
Milpitas Unified School District adopted Resolution 2026.20 on Dec. 9, 2025, calling on the federal government to fully fund the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, citing chronic underfunding that shifts costs to local general funds and strains special education services.
Milpitas Unified School District on Dec. 9, 2025 adopted Resolution 2026.20 urging the federal government to provide full funding for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Prithi Jiari, executive director of learning and innovation and co-leader of the district's learning and development department, presented the measure to the board and read the resolution into the record.
The resolution says IDEA was enacted to ensure that children with disabilities receive a free, appropriate public education designed to meet their unique needs and prepare them for further education, employment and independent living. It states that federal contributions have been "far below the 40% federal…
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