Bill Detail
S. 745
Congress: 119
Title
Empowering Families in Special Education Act
Summary
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.
Sponsor
Sen. Eric Schmitt [R-MO]
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Status as of Jun 27, 6:51 AM · synced 2d ago
Introduced
2025-02-26
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Bill Engagement
Empowering Families in Special Education Act This bill establishes a notification requirement related to an individualized education program (IEP).
Lobbyists on the case
- American Federation of Teachers3 filings · 6 lobs
- Sarah Cohen2026 Q1
- Kristor Cowan2026 Q1
- Earl Hadley2026 Q1
- Jennifer Scully2026 Q1
- Megan Stockhausen2026 Q1
- Maeve Kline2025 Q1