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H. R. 4259 — An Act To amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to require notification with respect to individualized education program teams, and for other purposes.
September 24, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:277
H. R. 4259, also known as the “Think Differently about Education Act of 2023,” aims to modify the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. It mandates that schools notify parents ahead of time about their right to include additional knowledgeable or expert individuals in...
Simple Explanation
The Think Differently about Education Act of 2023 wants schools to tell parents early on that they can bring smart or helpful people to meetings about their child's special learning plan. This is to make sure everyone important can help make the best choices for the child's education.
H. R. 8886 — To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to ensure no funds made available under such Acts may be awarded to a charter school that enters into a contract with a for-profit entity for operating, overseeing, or managing the charter school, and for other purposes.
June 28, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,380
The bill, known as the “Championing Honest And Responsible Transparency in Education Reform Act” or the “CHARTER Act,” aims to prevent charter schools from using federal funds if they have contracts with for-profit companies to manage, operate, or oversee the schools. It seeks to ensure that...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like a rule that says charter schools can't give money to for-profit companies to run them, but they can still hire companies for things like lunch, cleaning, and paychecks. This is to make sure schools focus on teaching kids, not making money.
H. R. 4259 — An Act To amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to require notification with respect to individualized education program teams, and for other purposes.
September 25, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:270
H. R. 4259, known as the “Think Differently about Education Act of 2023,” aims to modify the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. This bill mandates that local educational agencies notify parents before the first meeting of their child's individualized education program (IEP) team...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 4259 is a bill that wants schools to tell parents when people meet to talk about school plans for a child with disabilities. This notice will let parents invite others who know their child well to help make the plan.
S. 5384 — To abolish the Department of Education, and for other purposes.
November 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,434
S. 5384 is a bill that aims to abolish the Department of Education in the United States within 180 days of its enactment. It proposes to transfer certain education-related programs to other federal departments, such as moving the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to the Department...
Simple Explanation
S. 5384 is a bill that wants to close the Department of Education, giving its big jobs to other parts of the government and letting states get money in a block to help with schools. This bill also wants to make sure everyone's rights are still protected by having the government check that everything is fair.
S. RES. 843 — Designating October 2024 as National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month.
September 23, 2024
Status:Agreed to Senate
Congress:118
Words:132
S. RES. 843 from the 118th Congress designates October 2024 as "National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month." This resolution highlights the prevalence of specific learning disabilities, which affect 34% of students receiving special education services under the...
Simple Explanation
S. RES. 843 wants people to know more about learning disabilities, so it says that October 2024 should be a special month to talk about them and help kids who learn differently than others.
S. 3536 — To amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to require notification with respect to individualized education program teams, and for other purposes.
December 14, 2023
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:276
S. 3536 aims to amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act by introducing a new notification requirement for individualized education program (IEP) teams. The bill mandates that at the start of each school year, schools must inform parents of children with...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants schools to tell parents that they can bring people who know a lot about their child's needs to special school meetings, so everyone can work together to help the child learn better.
S. 5458 — To allow Federal funds appropriated for kindergarten through grade 12 education to follow the student.
December 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,476
The bill, S. 5458, seeks to ensure that federal funding for education can follow students irrespective of whether they attend public, private, or home schools. It amends existing education laws to allow state educational agencies to allocate grants that follow students and can be used for...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to let money given by the government for school follow kids wherever they go to learn, like at regular schools, private schools, or even at home, so that all kids can have the same help. It makes sure that kids can use this money for different school things, but it won't change their school lunches or how private schools do things.
H. RES. 1548 — Expressing support for the designation of October 2024 as National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month.
October 22, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:228
H. RES. 1548 expresses support for recognizing October 2024 as National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month. The resolution emphasizes the importance of understanding learning disabilities, which affect a significant number of students under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act....
Simple Explanation
This bill wants everyone to pay more attention to kids who learn differently by naming October 2024 as a special month to understand and help them better in school. It also asks schools to make sure these kids get the help they need to learn well, just like everyone else.

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