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HR 2229 IH
111th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2229
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow States to adopt alternate and modified standards for students with disabilities.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 4, 2009
Mr. BOOZMAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor
A BILL
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow States to adopt alternate and modified standards for students with disabilities.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ALLOWING STATES TO ADOPT ALTERNATE AND MODIFIED STANDARDS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES.
Section 1111(b)(1) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311(b)(1)) is amended by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following:
‘(B) SAME STANDARDS-
‘(i) IN GENERAL- The academic standards required by subparagraph (A) shall be the same academic standards that the State applies to all schools and children in the State, except as provided in clause (ii).
‘(ii) STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES- The State may apply alternate and modified academic standards to students with disabilities who, consistent with the student’s individualized education program, and based on the student’s disability and level of performance, should be provided opportunities to achieve grade-level proficiency beyond a given school year. The alternate and modified academic standards shall reflect ambitious annual goals for attainment by the students with disabilities.’.
U.S. Congress - Text of H.R.2229 as Introduced in House To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow States to adopt al...
