To amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to authorize the Secretary of Education to extend paperwork reduction waivers, and for other purposes.
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsor
- 1
- Latest action
- Jun 9, 2026
What it does
The bill would amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to allow the Secretary of Education to extend paperwork reduction waivers for states beyond the initial four-year period, including granting multiple extensions, each of which may not exceed four years. This change affects states receiving waivers under the IDEA by providing greater flexibility in reducing administrative burdens related to special education compliance. The Secretary would have the authority to grant and renew these waivers in accordance with the new extension provisions.
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