118th Congress Education
H.R. 4259: Think Differently about Education Act of 2023
Passed House
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed House (completed)
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- Became law (not reached)
Summary
This bill establishes a notification requirement related to an individualized education program (IEP). (Generally, IEPs are individualized plans to ensure that a child with a disability receives a free appropriate public education.)
Under current law, states and local educational agencies (LEAs) must convene a team to develop an IEP. The composition of the team that develops the IEP is outlined in current law and allows for other individuals who have knowledge or special expertise regarding the child (including related services personnel, as appropriate) to participate in this team. This bill requires the LEA that serves the child to notify the child's parents of their right to include these other individuals with knowledge or special expertise on the child's IEP team.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Tony Cárdenas D-CAOriginal
- Michael Lawler R-NY
- Anthony D'Esposito R-NY
- Josh Gottheimer D-NJ
- Erin Houchin R-IN
- Aaron Bean R-FL
- Ilhan Omar D-MN
Who scored on this bill
- 1Marcus Molinaro SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reported, passed House4 events+56
- 2Aaron BeanCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Tony CárdenasCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Anthony D'EspositoCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Josh GottheimerCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History
- Passed the House by voice vote.
- Introduced in the House by Marcus Molinaro.
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- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Mr. Bean (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5705-5707)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4259.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5706)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5706)
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-252.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 202.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.