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https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4259
[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 108 (Wednesday, June 21, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. MOLINARO:H.R. 4259.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1 Section 8The single subject of this legislation is:Education[Page H3073]
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H. Rept. 118-252

- Think Differently about Education Act of 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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18:09:14
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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18:09:10
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5706)
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18:09:10
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5706)
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17:57:58
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4259.
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17:57:56
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5705-5707)
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- 2024-09-24
17:57:07
Mr. Bean (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 202.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-252.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-252.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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NY
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2023-06-22
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H.R. 4259, Think Differently about Education Act of 2023
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/59592
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Education and the Workforce on September 14, 2023
Education
- Disability assistance
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- Special education
2023-10-13T13:30:27Z
- Teaching, teachers, curricula
2023-10-13T13:30:27Z
Education
2023-08-02T12:30:29Z
00
2023-06-21
Introduced in House
2024-02-07T16:39:42Z
Think Differently about Education Act of 2023
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 relevant agency (e.g., the LEA or state educational agency) 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.
07
2023-10-25
Reported to House
2024-07-26T15:01:44Z
Think Differently about Education Act of 2023
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.

Think Differently about Education Act of 2023
- Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
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Senate
Referred in Senate
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- Short Title(s) as Passed House
104

Think Differently about Education Act of 2023
2024-09-26T02:53:15Z
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House
Engrossed in House
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- Display Title
45

Think Differently about Education Act of 2023
2024-07-24T15:20:08Z
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
101

Think Differently about Education Act of 2023
2024-05-24T13:38:12Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Short Title(s) as Reported to House
102

Think Differently about Education Act of 2023
2024-05-24T13:35:53Z
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House
Reported in House
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- Official Title as Introduced
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To amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to require notification with respect to individualized education program teams, and for other purposes.
2024-03-18T21:02:17Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Referred in Senate
2024-09-25T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr4259rfs/xml/BILLS-118hr4259rfs.xml
- Engrossed in House
2024-09-24T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr4259eh/xml/BILLS-118hr4259eh.xml
- Reported in House
2023-10-25T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr4259rh/xml/BILLS-118hr4259rh.xml
- Introduced in House
2023-06-21T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr4259ih/xml/BILLS-118hr4259ih.xml
2024-09-25
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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