United States · Bill · S
S. 1248 (108th)
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2003
Introduced
12 June 2003
Last action
13 May 2004 · Floor
Status
Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 362.
Sponsors
Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
21 April 2025
Summary
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2003 - Amends the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to reauthorize appropriations through FY 2009. Revises IDEA requirements for: (1) assistance for education of all children with disabilities, including infants and toddlers, particularly the identification of such children; and (2) national activities to improve the education of such children. Includes among such national activities: (1) State personnel preparation and professional development grants; (2) scientifically based research into educational practices that support learning and improve academic achievement and progress for all students with disabilities, technical assistance, model demonstration projects, and dissemination of information; (3) supports to improve results for children with disabilities, including parent community training and information centers and community parent resource centers; and (4) interim educational settings, behavioral supports, and whole school intervention. Authorizes the Secretary of Education to make grants related to interim educational settings, behavioral supports, and whole school intervention, as a new component of IDEA national activities. Replaces IDEA State program improvement grants for children with disabilities with grants to State education agencies for personnel preparation and professional development of both special education and regular education teachers of children with disabilities. Revises evaluation and individualized education program requirements to reduce certain meeting and paperwork burdens under IDEA. Amends the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to authorize additional appropriations for vocational rehabilitation services for students with disabilities, and revise other requirements relating to such services.
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Timeline
12 June 2003
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
12 June 2003
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Source: IntroReferral
12 June 2003
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7836-7837)
Source: IntroReferral
25 June 2003
Reported
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
3 November 2003
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 362.
Source: Calendars
3 November 2003
Reported
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Gregg with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-185.
Source: Committee
3 November 2003
Reported
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Gregg with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-185.
Source: Committee
12 May 2004
Reported
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5250-5360; text as reported in Senate: CR S5250-5325)
Source: Floor
13 May 2004
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5394-5411)
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported to Senate · 3 November 2003 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 12 June 2003 · Download file
Documents
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
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Sponsors
- Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · I · Cosponsor
- Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004
- amends ← to require the Department of Education to participate in the long-term child development study authorized under the Children's Health Act of 2000.
- amends ← to amend part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to reach full Federal funding of such part in 6 years, and for other purposes.
- amends ← to ensure that children with disabilities who are homeless, are wards of the State, who are in military families, or who move school districts have access to special education services, and for other purposes.
- amends ← to provide for attorney's fees.
- amends ← To authorize appropriations for part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
- amends ← to provide a manager's amendment
- amends ← to provide for a paperwork reduction demonstration.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/1248
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/s/1248
- us · 108-s-1248 · source updated 21 April 2025