119th Congress Education
S. 745: Empowering Families in Special Education Act
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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
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Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Alejandro Padilla D-CAOriginal
- Jeanne Shaheen D-NHOriginal
- Tim Sheehy R-MT
- Raphael Warnock D-GA
Who scored on this bill
- 1Eric Schmitt SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Eric Schmitt.
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- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.