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• NCLB legislation set adequate federal <br />funding levels for successful implementation, <br />but the federal budget has fallen short of <br />those funding levels <br />• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act <br />(IDEA) of 1975 promised federal funds of <br />40% of the cost of serving an exceptional <br />child, but almost 30 years later, there is a <br />68% shortage of full funding for the program <br />i.