HR 1509
113th Congress
House
Education
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Neurological disorders
Preschool education
Special education
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Autism Understanding and Training in School Methodologies for Educators Act of 2013
Introduced: April 11, 2013
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 8, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Apr 11, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Apr 11, 2013
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Autism Understanding and Training in School Methodologies for Educators Act of 2013 - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to carry out a demonstration program to award 5-year grants to eligible local education agencies for the following purposes in schools for children in grades pre-kindergarten through 12:
- providing training to teachers, paraprofessionals, and other staff on effective ways to teach, communicate, recognize, support, and interact with children with autism spectrum disorders in the classroom;
- providing technical assistance consisting of consultation on the type of training needed, hands-on opportunities to practice and perform newly acquired skills and methodologies, and post-training support to ensure accuracy of implementation in the classroom;
- executing strategies for recruiting and retaining skilled personnel participating in the education of children with such disorders; and
- implementing a program of parental support and involvement in the education of students with such disorders.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Committees of jurisdiction
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