HB4481: Protection and Advocacy for Student Success Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To authorize grants to establish a national education protection and advocacy program to enforce the rights and protections under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and for other purposes.
Plain-language summary
This bill would create a grant program to fund a nationwide education protection and advocacy system. The system would help enforce disability rights for students under three federal laws: the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. These laws require schools to provide equal access and support for students with disabilities. The bill was recently introduced in Congress and has not yet advanced to .
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HB4481: Protection and Advocacy for Student Success Act
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Sponsors
Mark DeSaulnier
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (5)
Linda Sanchez
Mary Gay Scanlon
Mike Quigley
Brian Fitzpatrick
Eleanor Norton