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To protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint, and for other purposes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

December 9, 2009CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Mr. DODD introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

To protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint, and for other purposes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ‘Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Act’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

Congress finds the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) Seclusion and physical restraint have resulted in physical injury, psychological trauma, and death to children in public and private schools. National research shows children have been subjected to inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint in schools as a means of discipline, to force compliance, or as a substitute for appropriate educational support.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) Despite the widely recognized risks of seclusion and physical restraint, a substantial disparity exists between States and localities with regard to the protection and oversight of the rights of children to a safe learning environment.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) Children are protected from inappropriate physical restraint and seclusion in other settings, such as hospitals, health facilities, and non-medical community-based facilities. Similar protections are needed in schools, yet such protections must acknowledge the differences of the school environment.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) Research confirms that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) seclusion and physical restraint are not therapeutic; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) these practices are not effective means to calm or teach children and may have an opposite effect while simultaneously decreasing a child’s ability to learn.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) Children are subjected to seclusion and physical restraint at higher rates than adults, and are at greater risk of injury. Physical restraint that restricts air flow to the lungs, as well as seclusion in the absence of continuous face-to-face monitoring, have resulted in the deaths of children in schools.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(6) Behavioral interventions for children must promote the right of all children to be treated with dignity. All children have the right to be free from physical or mental abuse, aversive behavioral interventions that compromise health and safety, and any physical restraint or seclusion imposed for purposes of discipline or convenience.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(7) Safe, effective, evidence-based strategies are available to support children who display challenging behaviors in school settings. Staff training focused on the dangers of seclusion and physical restraint, as well as training in evidence-based positive behavioral interventions and supports, de-escalation techniques, and seclusion and physical restraint prevention, can reduce injury, trauma, and death.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(8) School personnel have the right to work in a safe environment and should be provided training and support to prevent injury and trauma to themselves and others.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(9) The effective implementation of school-wide positive behavior supports is linked to greater academic achievement, significantly fewer disciplinary problems, increased instruction time, and staff perception of a safer teaching environment.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(10) Perspectives of relevant community and advocacy organizations, including those run by individuals with disabilities, are important when developing and implementing strategies, policies, and procedures to prevent or reduce seclusion and physical restraint in schools.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 3. PURPOSES.

The purposes of this Act are to--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) prevent and reduce the use of seclusion and physical restraint;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) ensure the safety of all students and personnel in schools and promote a positive school culture and climate;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) protect students from--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) physical or mental abuse;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) aversive behavioral interventions that compromise health and safety; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) any physical restraint or seclusion imposed for purposes of discipline or convenience;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) ensure that seclusion and physical restraint are imposed in school only when a student’s behavior poses an imminent danger of physical injury to the student, school personnel, or others; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) assist States, local educational agencies, and schools in--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) establishing policies and procedures to keep all students and school personnel safe, including students with the most complex and intensive behavioral needs;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) providing school personnel with the necessary tools, training, and support to ensure the safety of all students and promoting a positive school culture and climate;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) collecting and analyzing data on seclusion and physical restraint in schools as a means to reduce such incidents; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) identifying and implementing effective evidence-based models to prevent and reduce seclusion and physical restraint in schools.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) ESEA DEFINITIONS- The terms ‘educational service agency’, ‘elementary school’, ‘local educational agency’, ‘parent’, ‘secondary school’, and ‘State’ have the meanings given such terms in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT DEFINITIONS- The terms ‘mechanical restraint’, ‘physical escort’, ‘physical restraint’, ‘seclusion’, and ‘time out’ have the meanings given such terms in section 595(d) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290jj(d)), except that the meanings of such terms shall be applied by substituting ‘student’ or ‘student’s’ for ‘resident’ or ‘resident’s’, respectively.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) APPLICABLE PROGRAM- The term ‘applicable program’ has the meaning given the term in section 400(c) of the General Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1221(c)).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) CHEMICAL RESTRAINT- The term ‘chemical restraint’ means a drug or medication used on a student to control behavior or restrict freedom of movement that is not--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) prescribed by a licensed physician for standard treatment of the student’s medical or psychiatric condition; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) administered for that purpose.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORTS- The term ‘positive behavior supports’ means a systematic approach to embed evidence-based practices and data-driven decisionmaking to improve school climate and culture, including a range of systemic and individualized strategies to reinforce desired behaviors and diminish reoccurrence of problem behaviors, in order to achieve improved academic and social outcomes and increase learning for all students, including those with the most complex and intensive behavioral needs.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(6) PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SYSTEM- The term ‘protection and advocacy system’ means a protection and advocacy system established under section 143 of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 15043).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(7) SCHOOL- The term ‘school’ means an entity that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) is--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) a public or private day or residential elementary school or secondary school; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) an early childhood, elementary school, or secondary school program that is under the jurisdiction of a school, educational service agency, or other educational institution or program; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) receives, or serves students who receive, support in any form from any program supported in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, with funds appropriated to the Department of Education.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(8) SCHOOL PERSONNEL- The term ‘school personnel’ means school personnel and school resource officers, as such terms are defined in section 4151 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7161).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(9) SECRETARY- The term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of Education.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(10) STATE-APPROVED TRAINING PROGRAM- The term ‘State-approved training program’ means a training program approved by a State that, at a minimum, provides--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) evidence-based techniques shown to be effective in the prevention, and safe use, of seclusion and physical restraint;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) evidence-based skills training that is related to positive behavior supports, conflict prevention, de-escalation, and conflict management;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) certification for school personnel in the techniques and skills described in subparagraphs (A) through (C), which shall be required to be renewed on a periodic basis.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(11) STATE EDUCATIONAL AGENCY- The term ‘State educational agency’ means a State educational agency, as defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801), that receives support in any form from an applicable program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(12) STUDENT- The term ‘student’ means a student--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) who is enrolled in a school; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) in the case of a student enrolled in a private school, who receives support in any form from any applicable program or any program supported in whole, in part, directly, or indirectly with funds appropriated to the Department of Education or under the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9831 et seq.).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 5. MINIMUM STANDARDS; RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.

(a) Minimum Standards- Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prescribe regulations to protect each student from physical or mental abuse, aversive behavioral interventions that compromise student health and safety, or any physical restraint or seclusion imposed for purposes of discipline or convenience or in a manner otherwise inconsistent with this Act. Such regulations shall, at a minimum, include regulations for the following standards:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) School personnel shall be prohibited from imposing on any student the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) Mechanical restraint.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) Chemical restraint.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) Physical restraint that restricts air flow to the lungs.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) Aversive behavioral intervention that compromises health and safety.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) School personnel shall be prohibited from imposing physical restraint or seclusion on a student unless--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) the student’s behavior poses an imminent danger of physical injury to the student, school personnel, or others; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) less restrictive interventions would be ineffective in stopping such imminent danger of physical injury.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) In the event physical restraint or seclusion is imposed upon a student, such physical restraint or seclusion shall--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) end upon the cessation of the conditions described in paragraph (2);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) be imposed by school personnel who--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) continuously monitor the student face-to-face; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) if school personnel safety is significantly compromised by such face-to-face monitoring, are in continuous direct visual contact with the student; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) be imposed by--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) school personnel trained and certified by a State-approved training program that is approved by the Secretary; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) other school personnel in the case of a rare and clearly unavoidable emergency circumstance when school personnel trained and certified as described in clause (i) are not immediately available due to the unforeseeable nature of the emergency circumstance.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) Each State and local educational agency shall ensure that a sufficient number of school personnel are trained and certified by a State-approved training program to meet the needs of the specific student population in each school in the State or served by the local educational agency, respectively.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) The use of physical restraint or seclusion as a planned intervention shall not be written into a student’s education plan, individual safety plan, behavioral plan, or individualized education program (as defined in section 614(d) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1414(d))).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(6) Within 72 hours after the imposition of physical restraint or seclusion upon a student, all school personnel involved in the physical restraint or seclusion and appropriate supervisory and administrative staff shall participate in a debriefing session, which shall include--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) documentation of antecedents to the physical restraint or seclusion; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) prevention planning.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(7) Each school shall establish procedures to be followed after each incident involving the imposition of physical restraint or seclusion upon a student, including--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) procedures to provide to the parent of the student, with respect to each such incident--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) a documented, reasonable attempt to provide immediate verbal or electronic communication on the same day as each such incident;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) within 24 hours of each such incident, written notification; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) advance notice of the debriefing session described in paragraph (6) that will be held regarding such incident and an opportunity to attend the debriefing session; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) in a case where serious bodily injury (as defined in section 1365(h) of title 18, United States Code) or death of a student of the school occurs from the use of seclusion or physical restraint, procedures to notify, in writing, the State protection and advocacy system within 24 hours after such incident occurs.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Rule of Construction- Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the Secretary to promulgate regulations prohibiting the use of--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) time out; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) devices implemented by a trained school personnel, or utilized by a student, for the specific and approved therapeutic or safety purposes for which such devices were designed, and, if applicable, prescribed, including--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) restraints for medical immobilization;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) adaptive devices or mechanical supports used to achieve proper body position, balance, or alignment to allow greater freedom of mobility than would be possible without the use of such a mechanical support; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) vehicle safety restraints when used as intended during the transport of a student in a moving vehicle.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 6. STATE PLAN AND DATA COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS AND ENFORCEMENT.

(a) State Plan- Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter, each State educational agency shall submit to the Secretary a State plan that provides--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) assurances to the Secretary that the State has in effect--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) State policies and procedures that meet the minimum standards required by the regulations prescribed by the Secretary pursuant to section 5(a); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) a State mechanism to effectively monitor and enforce the minimum standards;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) a description of the State policies and procedures described in paragraph (1)(A); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) a description of the plans to ensure school personnel and parents are aware of the State policies and procedures.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Reporting-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS- Not later than 2 years after the date the Secretary promulgates regulations pursuant to section 5(a), and each year thereafter, each State educational agency shall (in compliance with the requirements of section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act (commonly known as the ‘Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974’) (20 U.S.C. 1232g)) prepare and submit to the Secretary, and make available to the public, a report with respect to each local educational agency, and each school not under the jurisdiction of a local educational agency, located in the same State as such State educational agency, that includes the information described in paragraph (2).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) GENERAL INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS- The report described in paragraph (1) shall include information on--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) the total number of incidents in the preceding full academic year in which physical restraint was imposed upon a student; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) the total number of incidents in the preceding full academic year in which seclusion was imposed upon a student.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) DISAGGREGATION-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) GENERAL DISAGGREGATION REQUIREMENTS- The information described in subparagraph (A) shall be disaggregated by--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(I) the total number of incidents in which physical restraint or seclusion was imposed upon a student--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(aa) that resulted in injury;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(bb) that resulted in death; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(cc) in which the school personnel imposing physical restraint or seclusion were not trained and certified as described in section 5(a)(3)(C)(i); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(II) the demographic characteristics of all students upon whom physical restraint or seclusion was imposed, including--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(aa) the categories described in section 1111(h)(1)(C)(i) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311(h)(1)(C)(i));CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(bb) age; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(cc) disability status, which has the meaning given the term ‘individual with a disability’ in paragraph (20) (except for subparagraph (A) of section 7 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973) (29 U.S.C. 705(20)).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(ii) UNDUPLICATED COUNT; EXCEPTION- The disaggregation required under clause (i) shall--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(I) be carried out in a manner to ensure an unduplicated count of the--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(aa) total number of incidents in the preceding full-academic year in which physical restraint was imposed upon a student; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(bb) total number of incidents in the preceding full-academic year in which seclusion was imposed upon a student; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(II) not be required in a case in which the number of students in a category would reveal personally identifiable information about an individual student.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Enforcement-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) USE OF REMEDIES- If a State educational agency fails to comply with subsection (a) or (b)(2), the Secretary shall--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) withhold from the State educational agency, in whole or in part, further payments under an applicable program in accordance with section 455 of the General Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1234d);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) require the State educational agency to submit and implement, not later than 1 year after the State’s failure to comply, a corrective plan of action, which may include redirection of funds received under an applicable program after the date of enactment of this Act; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) issue a complaint to compel compliance of the State educational agency through a cease and desist order, in the same manner the Secretary is authorized to take such action under section 456 of the General Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1234e).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) CESSATION OF WITHHOLDING OF FUNDS- Whenever the Secretary determines (whether by certification or other appropriate evidence) that a State educational agency that is subject to the withholding of payments under subparagraph (A)(i) has cured the failure providing the basis for the withholding of payments, the Secretary shall cease the withholding of payments with respect to the State educational agency under such subparagraph.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION- Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to limit the Secretary’s authority under the General Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1221 et seq.).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 7. GRANT AUTHORITY.

(a) In General- From the amount appropriated under section 12, the Secretary may award grants to State educational agencies to assist the State educational agencies in--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) establishing, implementing, and enforcing the policies and procedures to meet the minimum standards required by regulations prescribed by the Secretary pursuant to section 5(a); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) improving school climate and culture by implementing school-wide positive behavior support approaches.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Duration of Grant- A grant under this section shall be awarded to a State educational agency for a 3-year period.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Application- Each State educational agency desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may require, including information on how the State educational agency will target resources to schools and local educational agencies in need of assistance related to preventing and reducing physical restraint and seclusion.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) Authority To Make Subgrants-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- A State educational agency receiving a grant under this section may carry out the activities described in subsections (e) and (f), as required under the grant, by awarding subgrants, on a competitive basis, to local educational agencies.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) APPLICATION- A local educational agency desiring to receive a subgrant under paragraph (1) shall submit an application to the applicable State educational agency at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the State educational agency may require.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(e) Required Activities- A State educational agency receiving a grant under this section shall use such grant funds to carry out all of the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) Researching, developing, implementing, and evaluating strategies, policies, and procedures to reduce or eliminate seclusion and physical restraint in schools, consistent with the minimum standards required by regulations prescribed by the Secretary pursuant to section 5(a).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) Providing professional development, training, and certification for school personnel to meet such standards.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) Carrying out the reporting requirements under section 6(b) and analyzing the information included in a report prepared under such section to identify student, school personnel, and school needs related to use of physical restraint and seclusion.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(f) Authorized Activities- A State educational agency receiving a grant under this section may use such grant funds for one or more of the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) Developing and implementing high-quality professional development and training programs to implement evidence-based systematic approaches to school-wide positive behavior supports, including improving coaching, facilitation, and training capacity for administrators, teachers, specialized instructional support personnel, and other staff.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) Providing technical assistance to develop and implement evidence-based systematic approaches to school-wide positive behavior supports, including technical assistance for data-driven decisionmaking related to behavioral supports and interventions in the classroom.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) Researching, evaluating, and disseminating high-quality evidence-based programs and activities that implement school-wide positive behavior supports with fidelity.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(g) Evaluation and Report- Each State educational agency receiving a grant under this section shall, at the end of the grant period--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) evaluate the State’s progress toward the reduction and elimination of seclusion and physical restraint in the schools located in the State, consistent with the minimum standards required by regulations prescribed by the Secretary pursuant to section 5(a); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) submit to the Secretary a report on such progress.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 8. NATIONAL ASSESSMENT.

(a) National Assessment- The Secretary shall carry out a national assessment to determine the effectiveness of this Act, which shall include--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) collecting and analyzing data related to seclusion, physical restraint, and aversive behavioral interventions in schools;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) analyzing the effectiveness of Federal, State, and local efforts to reduce the number of seclusion and physical restraint incidents in schools;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) identifying the types of programs and services that have demonstrated the greatest effectiveness in preventing and reducing the number of physical restraint and seclusion incidents in schools; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) identifying personnel training models with demonstrated success in reducing the number of seclusion and physical restraint incidents in schools, including models that emphasize positive behavior supports and de-escalation techniques over physical intervention.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Report- The Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) an interim report that summarizes the preliminary findings of the assessment described in subsection (a) not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) a final report of the findings of the assessment not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 9. PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SYSTEMS.

Protection and advocacy systems shall have the authority provided under section 143 of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 15043) to investigate, monitor, and enforce protections provided for students under this Act.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 10. HEAD START PROGRAMS.

(a) Regulations- The Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, shall promulgate regulations with respect to Head Start agencies administering Head Start programs under the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9801 et seq.) that establish requirements consistent with--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) the requirements established by regulations promulgated pursuant to section 5(a); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) the reporting and enforcement requirements described in subsections (b) and (c) of section 6.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Grant Authority- From the amount appropriated under section 12, the Secretary of Education may allocate funds to the Secretary of Health and Human Services to assist the Head Start agencies in establishing, implementing, and enforcing policies and procedures to meet the requirements established by regulations promulgated pursuant to subsection (a).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 11. LIMITATION OF AUTHORITY.

Nothing in this Act shall be construed to restrict or limit, or allow the Secretary to restrict or limit, any other rights or remedies otherwise available to students or the families of students under Federal or State law.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 12. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2011 and each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink