Empowering Families in Special Education Act
Introduced Feb 25, 2025 by Rep. Erin Houchin
It's waiting on a committee vote to reach the full chamber. Most bills never leave this stage.
This bill establishes a notification requirement related to an individualized education program (IEP). (Generally, IEPs are individualized plans to ensure that a child with a disability receives a free appropriate public education.)
Under current law, states and local educational agencies (LEAs) must convene a team to develop an IEP. The composition of the team that develops the IEP is outlined in current law and allows for other individuals who have knowledge or special expertise regarding the child (including related services personnel, as appropriate) to participate in this team. This bill requires the LEA that serves the child to notify the child's parents of their right to include these other individuals with knowledge or special expertise on the child's IEP team.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
No floor votes yet — it hasn't reached the floor of either chamber.