1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Children with Disabilities During COVID–19 Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) A free appropriate public education is a fundamental educational right of all children with disabilities, guaranteed by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.). (2) More than 7,000,000 school-aged children with disabilities, approximately 13 percent of the total student enrollment, are currently entitled to individualized education and related services mandated by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. (3) Nearly 500,000 infants and toddlers, as well as their families, receive supports and services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and these early interventions have been proven to improve education outcomes. (4) Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, schools and lead agencies responsible for the administration of funds under part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.) (referred to in this Act as lead agencies ) are required to provide early intervention, special education, and related services to children with disabilities, an obligation that requires services outlined in a child’s individualized family service plan (referred to as an IFSP ) or individualized education program (referred to as an IEP ). (5) Children with disabilities have been disproportionately impacted by the disruptions to education resulting from the COVID–19 pandemic, with many children with disabilities needing additional supports and services to meet their IEP and IFSP goals as the delivery of education and services has shifted from in-person to remote formats. (6) Local educational agencies and lead agencies face extra costs associated with adjusting services and continuing to provide a free, appropriate public education while children with disabilities are receiving services through distance learning and remote