To amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to authorize the Secretary of Education to extend paperwork reduction waivers, and for other purposes.
Summary
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This bill proposes an amendment to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to grant the Secretary of Education authority to extend certain paperwork reduction waivers. Currently, states can receive these waivers for a period of 4 years to streamline administrative processes related to special education.
The key provision of this amendment allows the Secretary to grant an extension to a State's waiver, with each extension period not exceeding 4 years. Furthermore, the Secretary is authorized to grant more than one such extension, offering states continued flexibility in reducing administrative burdens under IDEA.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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