CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

John Mannion (D-NY)

Protecting Students with Disabilities Act

H.R. 2333 · House bill Education

A Democratic bill with 39 Democratic cosponsors · See all 39 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, titled the "Protecting Students with Disabilities Act," aims to prevent changes to how the Department of Education handles disability programs. It specifically prohibits using appropriated funds to eliminate, consolidate, or restructure offices that manage programs under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Additionally, the bill forbids the termination, reassignment, or alteration of responsibilities for personnel within those offices. It also prevents the government from contracting or delegating the administration or enforcement of these programs to outside entities.

Yes· 3 of 6

  • Scored +8

    Would people with disabilities be better off under this?

    The bill directly protects the offices and personnel responsible for administering disability education programs.

  • Scored +7

    Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities?

    The bill protects the administration and enforcement of programs designed to support students with disabilities.

  • Scored +6

    Would children be better off under this?

    The bill protects the administration of programs vital to children with disabilities.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.