1、Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS Web98-385 AUpdated May 5, 1998Individuals with Disabilities Education Act:Proposed Amendment on Uniform DisciplinaryPolicies(name redacted)Legislative AttorneyAmerican Law DivisionSummaryAn amendmen
2、t to the disciplinary procedures under the Individuals withDisabilities Education Act (IDEA) was proposed and withdrawn by Senators Gorton andFaircloth to H.R. 2646. This amendment would have allowed state and localeducational agencies to establish and implement uniform policies with respect todisci
3、pline for all children within their jurisdiction, including children with disabilities,and was identical to one offered and defeated during debate on IDEA reauthorizationlast year. The amendment would have essentially returned the authority to the schoolsregarding discipline and the cessation of edu
4、cational services that existed prior to theenactment of P.L. 94-142, the predecessor to IDEA. Although the proposed amendmentwas withdrawn, Senator Gorton indicated that it would be added to another educationbill. This report discusses the arguments for and against the amendments adoption andanalyze
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