[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 62 (Tuesday, May 13, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S4397]
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   THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1997

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         SMITH OF NEW HAMPSHIRE (AND GORTON) AMENDMENT NO. 245

  Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire (and Mr. Gorton) proposed an amendment to 
the bill, S. 717, supra; as follows:

       On page 156, between lines 8 and 9, insert the following:
       ``(I) Limitation on awards.--Notwithstanding any other 
     provision of this Act (except as provided in subparagraph 
     (C)), a court in issuing an order in any action filed 
     pursuant to this Act that includes an award shall take into 
     consideration the impact the award would have on the 
     provision of education to all children who are students 
     served by the State educational agency or local educational 
     agency affected by the order.''.

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