H.R. 2333

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2333 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2333

To prohibit the use of appropriated funds to eliminate, consolidate, or 
otherwise restructure any office within the Department of Education 
that administers or enforces programs under the Individuals with 
Disabilities Education Act, and for other purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 25, 2025

Mr. Mannion (for himself, Mrs. Hayes, and Mrs. McBath) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and 
Workforce

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A BILL

To prohibit the use of appropriated funds to eliminate, consolidate, or 
otherwise restructure any office within the Department of Education 
that administers or enforces programs under the Individuals with 
Disabilities Education Act, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Students with 
Disabilities Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

Congress finds the following:
(1) Section 1402 of the Individuals with Disabilities 
Education Act explicitly states that the Office of Special 
Education Programs shall be housed within the Department of 
Education and tasked with administering and carrying out 
programs and activities concerning the education of children 
with disabilities.
(2) The executive branch does not have the unilateral 
authority to alter this statutory framework. This Act reaffirms 
Congress's intent and ensures compliance with existing statute.

SEC. 3. PROHIBITION.

None of the funds made available by Acts making appropriations may 
be used to--
(1) eliminate, consolidate, or otherwise restructure any 
office within the Department of Education that administers or 
enforces programs under the Individuals with Disabilities 
Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.);
(2) terminate, reassign, or alter the responsibilities of 
any personnel of any such office; or
(3) contract with, or delegate to, any entity outside of 
the Department of Education to administer or enforce such 
programs.
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