The "Protection and Advocacy for Student Success Act" authorizes the Secretary of Education to establish a national education protection and advocacy program. This program will provide grants to existing protection and advocacy systems to safeguard the educational rights of children, youth, and adults with disabilities. These rights are specifically those guaranteed under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Grant funds can be utilized for various activities, including monitoring and identifying violations of these laws in educational settings and advocating for safe conditions, particularly against practices like seclusion and restraint. Systems are also empowered to collaborate with parent training centers, pursue administrative and legal remedies for violations, and advocate for systemic changes to improve educational environments for students with disabilities. To qualify for grants, protection and advocacy systems must demonstrate authority to investigate incidents of abuse and neglect and pursue appropriate remedies. The bill outlines a funding structure where grant amounts vary based on total appropriations, with minimum allocations for states, territories, and the American Indian Consortium. These grants are provided with 100 percent federal funding , requiring no matching funds from recipients. Grantees are mandated to submit annual reports on services provided and must use the funds to supplement, rather than supplant, existing advocacy efforts, ensuring additional support for students with disabilities.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Protection and Advocacy for Student Success Act
USA119th CongressHR-8073| House
| Updated: 3/25/2026
The "Protection and Advocacy for Student Success Act" authorizes the Secretary of Education to establish a national education protection and advocacy program. This program will provide grants to existing protection and advocacy systems to safeguard the educational rights of children, youth, and adults with disabilities. These rights are specifically those guaranteed under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Grant funds can be utilized for various activities, including monitoring and identifying violations of these laws in educational settings and advocating for safe conditions, particularly against practices like seclusion and restraint. Systems are also empowered to collaborate with parent training centers, pursue administrative and legal remedies for violations, and advocate for systemic changes to improve educational environments for students with disabilities. To qualify for grants, protection and advocacy systems must demonstrate authority to investigate incidents of abuse and neglect and pursue appropriate remedies. The bill outlines a funding structure where grant amounts vary based on total appropriations, with minimum allocations for states, territories, and the American Indian Consortium. These grants are provided with 100 percent federal funding , requiring no matching funds from recipients. Grantees are mandated to submit annual reports on services provided and must use the funds to supplement, rather than supplant, existing advocacy efforts, ensuring additional support for students with disabilities.