Empowering Families in Special Education Act
The summary
What this bill does
Empowering Families in Special Education Act
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 timeline
From introduction
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced & referred to committee
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
U.S. Senator - Missouri · R-MO
Roll-call vote
The vote, by member
The vote, by member
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | S |
| Bill Number | 745 |
| Origin Chamber | Senate |
| Current Status | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
| Policy Area | Education |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | February 26, 2025 |
| Latest Action | February 26, 2025 |
| Cosponsors | 4 · House vote — · 1 views |