Think Differently about Education Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-4259
Sponsor: Rep. Molinaro, Marcus J. [R-NY-19]
Introduced: 2023-06-21 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Disability assistance
Special education
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2023-06-21
text: 

Think Differently about Education Act of 2023

 
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 relevant agency (e.g., the LEA or state educational agency) 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.

action_date: 2023-10-25
text: 

Think Differently about Education Act of 2023

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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-09-25
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2024-09-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-09-24
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5706)
action_date: 2024-09-24
text: 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)
action_date: 2024-09-24
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4259.
action_date: 2024-09-24
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5705-5707)
action_date: 2024-09-24
text: Mr. Bean (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 202.
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-252.
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-252.
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0.
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-06-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2023-06-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-06-21
text: Introduced in House