HR 1570
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.
Bill status
- Status
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Rep. Erin Houchin [R-IN-9]
- Cosponsors
- 1
- Policy area
- Education
- Introduced
- 2025-02-25
- Latest action
- 2025-02-25: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Committee referrals
Recent actions
- 2025-02-25: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 2025-02-25: Introduced in House
- 2025-02-25: Introduced in House