Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA)
Protection and Advocacy for Student Success Act
A Democratic bill with 6 Democratic cosponsors · See all 6 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
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Protection and Advocacy for Student Success Act," authorizes grants to establish a national education protection and advocacy program. The program is designed to enforce rights under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The Secretary of Education will provide these grants to protection and advocacy systems to protect the educational needs of children, youth, and adults. These systems will work to monitor conditions, advocate for safety, and pursue legal remedies for those with disabilities in educational settings. The bill provides specific funding structures and requirements for these systems to operate effectively.
Yes· 3 of 8
- Scored +10
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?
The bill directly funds the enforcement of rights and safety for people with disabilities in educational settings.
- Scored +9
Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities?
The bill establishes a national program to enforce the rights of individuals with disabilities in educational settings under the ADA and IDEA.
- Scored +8
Would children be better off under this?
The bill provides protections for children with disabilities against dangerous practices like seclusion and restraint in schools.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection of Rights: The bill establishes a program to enforce 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 (Section 2(b)).
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Safer Educational Environments: Funds can be used to advocate for safe and humane conditions and to eliminate dangerous practices like seclusion and restraint in educational settings (Section 2(c)(2)).
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Increased Support for Families: The program allows for collaboration with parent training and information centers to ensure families receive necessary advocacy and information (Section 2(c)(3)).
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Resolution of Violations: The bill enables the pursuit of redress for legal violations and provides advocacy during dispute resolution proceedings (Section 2(c)(4)).
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Systemic Improvement: Funds can be used to advocate for systemic changes in educational settings to address law violations (Section 2(c)(5)).
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Access to Services: The program empowers systems to pursue legal and administrative remedies to ensure people with disabilities receive the education and services they are entitled to (Section 2(c)(6)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The bill directly funds the enforcement of rights and safety for people with disabilities in educational settings. Would children be better off under this? — The bill provides protections for children with disabilities against dangerous practices like seclusion and restraint in schools. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — The bill protects the educational rights of youth and adults with disabilities. Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The bill specifically includes the American Indian Consortium in its grant-receiving structure for protection and advocacy systems. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill provides advocacy and legal remedies for families whose children may rely on public educational services. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — The bill includes protections for adults with disabilities in educational settings.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — The bill establishes a national program to enforce the rights of individuals with disabilities in educational settings under the ADA and IDEA.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into public schools? — The bill authorizes grants to support protection and advocacy systems within educational settings.
- 7/22/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/18/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/12/2026
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 3/25/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Introduced in House
Shomari FiguresDemocrat · Alabama
Jesús GarcíaDemocrat · Illinois
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Linda SánchezDemocrat · California
Mary Gay ScanlonDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Dina TitusDemocrat · Nevada