H.R. 4259 — Reported in House

IB Union Calendar No. 202 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4259 [Report No. 118–252] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 21, 2023Mr. Molinaro (for himself and Mr. Cárdenas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce October 25, 2023Additional sponsors: Mr. Lawler, Mr. D'Esposito, Mr. Gottheimer, Mrs. Houchin, Mr. Bean of Florida, and Ms. Omar October 25, 2023Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 21, 2023 A BILL To amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to require notification with respect to individualized education program teams, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Think Differently about Education Act of 2023. 2. Notification requirement for IEP teams Section 614(d)(1)(B) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1414(d)(1)(B)) is amended— (1) in clause (iv), by redesignating subclauses (I) through (III) as items (aa) through (cc), respectively (and by conforming the margins accordingly); (2) by redesignating clauses (i) through (vii) as subclauses (I) through (VII), respectively (and by conforming the margins accordingly); (3) in the matter preceding subclause (I), as so redesignated, by striking The term and inserting the following: (i) In general The term ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (ii) Notification required Within a reasonable timeframe prior to the first convening of the individualized education program team for a child with a disability for a school year, the local educational agency that serves such child shall notify the parent of such child that such parent may, under clause (i)(VI), include other individuals who have knowledge or special expertise regarding the child, including related services personnel as appropriate, as part of the individualized education program team. . October 25, 2023Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed