Search Results: keywords:"parental involvement"

  • H. R. 1570 — To amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to require notification with respect to individualized education program teams, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:291

    H. R. 1570 seeks to amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to enhance communication regarding individualized education program (IEP) teams. It requires local educational agencies to notify parents, within a reasonable timeframe before the IEP team convenes,...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill is about making sure parents know they can bring extra helpers with special knowledge about their child to important school meetings about their child's learning needs. This helps parents feel more prepared and heard when deciding what's best for their child's education.

  • H. RES. 236 — Expressing support for the goals of a NICU Baby’s Bill of Rights.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:408

    The resolution, H. RES. 236, expresses support for the goals of a "NICU Baby’s Bill of Rights." It highlights the importance of family-centered care in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), ensuring that families of preterm and medically complex babies are well-informed and involved in their...

    Simple Explanation

    H. RES. 236 wants to make sure babies in hospitals, especially those born early or who need special care, are looked after in a special way, where their families can be close and help take care of them. It also wants doctors and nurses to make sure families know what’s happening, help them make big decisions, and support them if they feel worried or sad.