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TEACH Act of 2003

Introduced: April 9, 2003 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov

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May 2, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

Apr 9, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Apr 9, 2003

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Teacher Education for Autistic Children Act of 2003 - TEACH Act of 2003 - Authorizes additional appropriations for: (1) training of special education teachers with expertise in autism spectrum disorders (ASD); and (2) improving results for children with ASD, under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

Directs the Secretary of Education (the Secretary) to carry out a student loan forgiveness program of assuming the obligation to repay up to specified amounts of certain loans under the Higher Education Act of 1965 for borrowers who are employed as full-time special education teachers of children with ASD for three consecutive complete school years. Provides for additional amounts to be repaid at the end of each of the next two additional consecutive years of such employment, up to a total maximum amount.

Amends IDEA to require local educational agencies receiving IDEA assistance to report on autism early intervention activities.

Directs the Secretary: (1) acting through the Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services to establish and provide administrative support for a task force on ASD; (2) with the Secretary of Labor to study and report to Congress on the effectiveness of Federal vocational training programs in providing appropriate assistance to individuals with ASD; and (3) to make grants to each State that establishes and operates at least one State autism ombudsman office.

What's happening now May 2, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

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