House Dear Colleague Letter Supporting the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) and Parts B & C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in FY2020 - First Five Years Fund

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House Dear Colleague Letter Supporting the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) and Parts B & C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in FY2020

News March 28, 2019

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