CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—OCT. 5, 2000 114 STAT. 3193 Whereas, while the Federal Government has not yet met its commitment to fund part B of IDEA at 40 percent of the average per pupil expenditure, it has made significant increases in part B funding by increasing the appropriation by 115 percent since 1995, which is an increase of over $2,600,000,000; Whereas the 1997 amendments to IDEA increased the amount of Federal funds that have a direct impact on students through improvements such as capping allowable State administrative expenses, which ensures that nearly 99 percent of funding increases directly reach local schools, and requiring mediation upon request by parents in order to reduce costly litigation; Whereas such amendments also ensured that students whose schools cannot serve them appropriately and students who choose to attend private, parochial, and charter schools have greater access to free appropriate services outside of traditional public schools; Whereas IDEA has supported, through its discretionary programs, more than two decades of research, demonstration, and training in effective practices for educating children with disabilities, enabling teachers, related services personnel, and administrators effectively to meet the instructional needs of children with disabilities of all ages; Whereas Federal and State governments can support effective practices in the classroom to ensure appropriate and effective services for children with disabilities; and Whereas IDEA has succeeded in marshalling the resources of this Nation to implement the promise of full participation in society of children with disabilities: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the Congress— (1) recognizes the 25th anniversary of the enactment of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 (Public Law 94-142); (2) acknowledges the many and varied contributions of children with disabilities, their parents, teachers, related services personnel, and administrators; and (3) reaffirms its support for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act so that all children with disabilities have access to a free appropriate public education. Agreed to October 4, 2000. HERMANN MONUMENT AND HERMANN HEIGHTS Oct. 5, 2000 PARK—NATIONAL SYMBOLS [H. con. Res. 89] Whereas there are currently more than 57,900,000 individuals of German heritage residing in the United States, who comprise nearly 25 percent of the population of the United States and are therefore the largest ethnic group in the United States; Whereas those of German heritage are not merely descendants of one political entity, but of all German speaking areas;
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