Bills · S 745
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 745Teaching, teachers, curriculaDisability assistance
Empowering Families in Special Education Act
INTRO FEB 26· LAST ACTION FEB 26
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 2 / 8Introduced
In Committee
Reported
Passed Senate
Passed House
Conference
To President
Became Law
WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it aims to empower parents of children with disabilities by ensuring they are fully aware of their rights in the special education process. While parents already have the ability to bring additional experts to IEP meetings under current law, many may not know this is an option.
If this bill becomes law, it could lead to more collaborative and thorough IEP meetings where all relevant perspectives, including those brought by the parents, are considered. This could result in better-tailored educational plans that more effectively meet the unique needs of children with disabilities. If it doesn't become law, the current situation remains where schools are not mandated to proactively inform parents of this specific right, potentially leaving some parents less empowered in advocating for their children's education.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires local school districts to notify parents of children with disabilities about their right to include other knowledgeable individuals on the IEP team.
This ensures parents are explicitly informed of an existing right, potentially increasing their ability to advocate effectively for their child.
PROVISION 02
Mandates that this notification be provided within a reasonable timeframe prior to the first IEP team meeting for a child in a given school year.
This ensures parents receive timely information, allowing them adequate time to consider and arrange for additional participants.
PROVISION 03
Specifies that the notification should explicitly mention the option to include related services personnel (e.g., therapists) on the IEP team.
This clarifies for parents the types of professionals who can contribute valuable expertise to the IEP process.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 4
R· Missouri
YRS IN OFFICE
3
BILLS LED
57
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 50%
DEM 3 REP 1 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSFEB 26
Introduced in Senate
FEB 26
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 745
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedFeb 26, 2025
Last actionFeb 26, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 26, 2025
Senate BillS 745Teaching, teachers, curriculaDisability assistance
Empowering Families in Special Education Act
INTRODUCED FEB 26, 2025· LAST ACTION FEB 26, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
4
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
