A Democratic bill with no 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 ``Seizure Safe Schools Act of 2026'', directs the Secretary of Education to create guidance for seizure safety in schools. This must be done within 6 months of the act's enactment. The Secretary will work together with the Secretary of Health and Human Services on this task. The guidance focuses on how elementary and secondary schools can promote safety and care for students with epilepsy or other seizure disorders. It specifically addresses providing services or accommodations through Section 504 plans or Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +7
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?
The bill promotes better safety protocols and academic accommodations for students with seizure disorders.
- Scored +7
Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities?
The bill establishes guidance for schools to better accommodate and care for students with epilepsy and other seizure disorders through 504 plans and IEPs.
- Scored +6
Would children be better off under this?
The bill aims to improve the safety and care of elementary and secondary school students experiencing seizures.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Safety and Care: The bill requires guidance on how schools can promote seizure safety and safely care for students with epilepsy or other seizure disorders (Section 2(a)).
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Access to Support Services: Schools would be guided on providing students with services or accommodations through Section 504 plans (Section 2(a)(1)).
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Access to Specialized Education: The guidance aims to help schools provide students with an individualized education program (IEP) (Section 2(a)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts 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 promotes better safety protocols and academic accommodations for students with seizure disorders. Would children be better off under this? — The bill aims to improve the safety and care of elementary and secondary school students experiencing seizures.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — The bill establishes guidance for schools to better accommodate and care for students with epilepsy and other seizure disorders through 504 plans and IEPs.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill directs the creation of guidance to help schools provide safety and care for students with seizure disorders.
- Education And Technology
- Does this make it easier to use public money at a school other than the local one? — The bill focuses on improving the quality of individualized education programs and services within the existing public school framework.
- 7/27/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Introduced in House