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Reducing Special Education Through Prevention Act

Introduced: September 9, 2002 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 25, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Sep 9, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Sep 9, 2002
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Reducing Special Education Through Prevention Act - Amends the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to establish a program of grants to improve school-based early intervention services for children with emotional disturbances.

Authorizes the Secretary of Education to make program grants to State or local educational agencies to develop and implement strategies to reduce the number of children who have, or who are at risk of developing, emotional disturbances that require special education and related services under IDEA. Includes among authorized activities: (1) universal, primary prevention strategies at the school level; (2) early intervention services and individual support for such children who are not currently served under IDEA; (3) coordination among schools, families, and other service provider systems; and (4) staff training and professional development.

What's happening now November 25, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

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