119 HR 10201 IH: Certificate of Merit for Persons with Abilities and Special Support Needs Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-08-31 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 10201IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESAugust 31, 2026Ms. Wilson of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and WorkforceA BILLTo amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to ensure that students with an individualized education program receive a certificate of completion upon completion of secondary school education.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Certificate of Merit for Persons with Abilities and Special Support Needs Act or the COMPASS Act.

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Individualized education programs

Section 614(d)(1)(A)(i)(VIII) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1414(d)(1)(A)(i)(VIII)) is amended— (1)by striking and at the end of item (bb); (2)by redesignating item (cc) as item (dd); and (3)by inserting after item (bb), the following: (cc)the projected date for the child’s completion of the child’s secondary education program, and a statement that the child will receive a certification of completion on such date, without regard to whether the child is eligible to receive a regular secondary school diploma; and.