Pete Sessions: “We have provided a historic and highly significant increase in funding for IDEA, but the Federal IDEA requirements for…”

“We have provided a historic and highly significant increase in funding for IDEA, but the Federal IDEA requirements for schools all over America have created a dual system of education and of discipline. It is important, perhaps even more than the money we are spending, that we consider trusting those educators who have given their lives to special education children and are trained to teach them, and allowing them to handle these discipline problems in ways they think are appropriate. This would be a lot better than having Federal regulations micromanaging the schools. It is a very sore spot among every teacher in America, and if any of my colleagues do not think it is, they should just ask them. They will tell you about it.”