John Kline: “Helping these children succeed in the classroom is a priority that has stretched across party lines for decades.”

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I thank the witnesses for being with us today. Excellent testimony, as we're trying to solve the problem that some of us have been dealing with for a long time.

Part of the way we need to approach these solutions is to adopt reforms that address the structural flaws within the plans.

We owe it to them to set aside our political differences and come to the table to find a bipartisan solution that secures their future.

Republicans and Democrats have a history of bipartisan cooperation on this issue.