The Senator is correct. Because IDEA is a voluntary discretionary Federal program, it is not considered a Federal intergovernmental mandate. Therefore, none of the provisions applicable to Federal intergovernmental mandates included in the legislation apply to IDEA.
Discussing the nature of the IDEA program in relation to federal mandates.
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