S. 3536 — Introduced in Senate

II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3536 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 14, 2023Mr. Braun introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions 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) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1414(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (8) Notification required At the beginning of each school year, each local educational agency, State educational agency, or other State agency, as the case may be, shall notify each parent of a child with a disability in the agency's jurisdiction that such parent may, under paragraph (1)(B)(vi), include individuals who have knowledge or special expertise regarding the child, including related services personnel as appropriate, as part of the individualized education program team for such child. .