H.R. 4259 · 118th Congress · House

Think Differently about Education Act of 2023

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced
Jun 21, 23
Passed House
Sep 24, 24
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Previous Versions

00Jun 21, 2023

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 Timeline

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  1. SEP 25, 2024IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

  2. SEP 24, 2024Floor

    Mr

    Bean (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  3. SEP 24, 2024Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H5705-5707)

    5705Yea
    5707Nay
    0NV
  4. SEP 24, 2024Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4259.

  5. SEP 24, 2024Floor

    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)

  6. SEP 24, 2024Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5706)

  7. SEP 24, 2024Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. OCT 25, 2023Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-252.

    118Yea
    252Nay
    0NV
  9. OCT 25, 2023Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-252.

    118Yea
    252Nay
    0NV
  10. OCT 25, 2023Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 202.

  11. SEP 14, 2023Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  12. SEP 14, 2023Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0.

    39Yea
    0Nay
    0NV
  13. JUN 21, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  14. JUN 21, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  15. JUN 21, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Committees

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Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

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Referred: Sep 25, 2024

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Education and Workforce Committee

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Referred: Oct 25, 2023

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Education and Workforce Committee

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Referred: Sep 14, 2023

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Education and Workforce Committee

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Referred: Jun 21, 2023

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