HR 3466 · 101th Congress · Education

To amend the Education of the Handicapped Act to clarify that, in exceptional circumstances, certain damages may be awarded in actions brought under part B of such Act as procedural safeguards with respect to a free and appropriate education of handicapped children.

Introduced 1989-10-12· Sponsored by Rep. Saiki, Patricia [R-HI-1]· House

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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.(1989-11-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Education of the Handicapped Act to provide that, in exceptional circumstances, the recovery of costs incurred in providing an appropriate education for a child may be included in any award of damages recovered against a State in certain actions, including Federal actions, brought as procedural safeguards for the free and appropriate education of handicapped children.…

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Cosponsors (9)

8 Democrats1 Republican