Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments of 1990

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Introduced

31 October 1989

Last action

30 October 1990 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 101-476.

Summary

Education of Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1989 - Amends the Education of the Handicapped Act (the Act) to reauthorize funding and to change references to handicapped individuals or children to references to individuals or children with disabilities. Extends coverage of children with disabilities to include those with autism or with head injuries. Provides for a waiver of State immunity to suits in Federal court for violations of the Act. Directs the Secretary of Education (the Secretary) to: (1) require applicants for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements to demonstrate how they will address the needs of infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities from the diversity of racial, ethnic, and linguistic backgrounds; (2) require funding recipients to prepare procedures, findings, and other information in a form to maximize dissemination and use; and (3) conduct at least one site visit for each such grant, contract, or cooperative agreement receiving more than a specified amount annually. Revises requirements for State plans to set forth the components of the comprehensive system of personnel development which such plans must include. Revises evaluation provisions with respect to collection of data, technical assistance, and annual report preparation. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 through 1994 for such evaluation activities. Requires regional resource centers to focus on special education, related services, and early intervention. Authorizes specified activities for the coordinating technical assistance center. Revises services for deaf-blind children and adults. Mandates that infants and toddlers be included among those served by deaf-blind programs, especially for early intervention services. Authorizes: (1) pilot projects; (2) single- and multi-State centers for technical assistance for program development and expansion; and (3) a national center on deaf-blindness to disseminate materials and information. Revises early education programs for children with disabilities to authorize projects for: (1) early identification of infants and toddlers with disabilities; (2) transition of infants with disabilities from medical care to early intervention and then to preschool education; (3) assistive technology devices and services; (4) early intervention and preschool needs of children exposed prenatally to maternal substance abuse; and (5) synthesis and preparation for dissemination of early education knowledge. Revises programs for children with severe disabilities to authorize demonstration projects for extended school year programs. Revises the postsecondary education program to increase the minimum amount which must be first made available to four regional centers for the deaf before the remainder of specified funds is made available to other model postsecondary programs for individuals with disabilities. Revises secondary education and transitional services for children and youth with disabilities to authorize projects developing and disseminating programs for assistive technology and services for students with disabilities as they make the transition from secondary school. Directs the Secretary to award at least five grants on a competitive basis to joint projects by State agencies for education and vocational rehabilitation to implement and improve transition services for youth with disabilities age 14 through 21. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants or contracts for projects to address the various transitions that children with disabilities may face throughout their years in school. Provides for coordination and geographic dispersal of such projects. Provides for programs for children and youth with serious emotional disturbances. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants for research, demonstrations, and training studies and projects to improve special education and related services for such children. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 through 1994 for the specified programs for centers and services to meet special needs of individuals with disabilities. Provides for grants for training of related services personnel and for those involved in personnel preparation of special educators and providers of related services. Allows regular or special education personnel to participate in such training on a preservice or inservice basis. Directs the Secretary to establish priorities for: (1) recruitment and preparation of individuals from the diversity of racial, ethnic, and linguistic backgrounds, and individuals with disabilities, for careers in special education, related services, and early intervention, including leadership; and (2) preservice preparation of such personnel to serve individuals from such diverse backgrounds. Requires that grants to State educational agencies and institutions for traineeships: (1) prepare special and regular education, related services, and early intervention personnel; and (2) assist States in developing and maintaining their comprehensive systems of personnel development, and in recruiting and retaining personnel. Authorizes the Secretary to provide technical assistance to States to implement specified requirements for comprehensive systems of personnel development. Requires the Secretary (who currently is merely authorized) to make a grant or contract or cooperative agreement for a national clearinghouse on the education of individuals with disabilities. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 through 1994 for specified programs for training personnel for the education of individuals with disabilities. Authorizes the Secretary to make research grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements for assessment and improvement of the practice of personnel (and others, including parents) in the provision of special education, related services, and early intervention. Directs the Secretary to make grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements for studies and investigations to: (1) improve program management, administration, delivery, and effectiveness necessary to provide full educational opportunities and early interventions for all children with disabilities from birth through age 21; (2) assess progress in implementation of the Act and related efforts by States, localities, and the Secretary of the Interior; and (3) organize, synthesize, interpret, and integrate relevant information. Requires specified types of studies. Requires the Secretary to provide technical assistance to participating State agencies in assessing the impact of the Act. Requires the Secretary to establish research priorities. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 through 1994 for research programs. Revises programs for instructional media to provide for: (1) the captioning of television and video programs and the audio description of video materials; and (2) services for hard-of-hearing and visually impaired individuals. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 through 1994 for such instructional media programs. Provides for technology, educational media, and materials for projects that increase access to and use of assistive technology devices and services in the education of infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities, and in other related activities authorized by the Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1988. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 through 1994 for such programs. Revises the composition of each State interagency coordinating council.

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Timeline

31 October 1989
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
31 October 1989
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
1 November 1989
Reported
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
15 November 1989
Reported
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-204.
Source: Committee
15 November 1989
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 379.
Source: Calendars
15 November 1989
Reported
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-204.
Source: Committee
16 November 1989
Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
16 November 1989
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
17 November 1989
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
17 November 1989
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
17 November 1989
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Source: IntroReferral
29 January 1990
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.
Source: Committee
18 June 1990
Discharge
Committee on Education and Labor discharged.
Source: Discharge
18 June 1990
Committee
Committee on Education and Labor discharged.
Source: Committee
18 June 1990
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
18 June 1990
Passed
The title of the measure was amended to that of similar measure H.R. 1013. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
18 June 1990
Floor
A similar measure H.R. 1013 was laid on the table without objection.
Source: Floor
18 June 1990
Passed
On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
18 June 1990
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
18 June 1990
Passed
The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 1013. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
18 June 1990
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
20 June 1990
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
Source: Floor
27 July 1990
Committee
Executive Comment Received from Education.
Source: Committee
13 September 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Senate requests a conference. Appoints conferees. Kennedy; Harkin; Metzenbaum; Simon; Hatch; Durenberger; Jeffords.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 September 1990
Passed
Senate disagreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
13 September 1990
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate disagreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
14 September 1990
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
26 September 1990
ResolvingDifferences
The chair appointed conferees - from the Committee on Education and Labor: Hawkins, Ford (MI), Owens (NY), Martinez, Payne (NJ), Jontz, Goodling, Bartlett, Ballenger, and Smith (VT).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 September 1990
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 September 1990
Passed
On motion that the House insist upon its amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 September 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Hawkins asked unanimous consent that the House insist upon its amendments, and agree to a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 September 1990
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 September 1990
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 101-787 filed.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 101-787 filed.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement and official papers held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 October 1990
Passed
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 October 1990
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
15 October 1990
Passed
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
15 October 1990
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
15 October 1990
Passed
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
15 October 1990
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the conference report.
Source: Floor
15 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Owens (NY) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the conference report, H. Rept. 101-787.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 October 1990
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
18 October 1990
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
18 October 1990
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
30 October 1990
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
30 October 1990
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
30 October 1990
Became law
Became Public Law No: 101-476.
Source: President

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