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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 8073

Protection and Advocacy for Student Success Act

Rep. DeSaulnier Introduces Bill to Create National Advocacy Program for Students with Disabilities

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The Protection and Advocacy for Student Success Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. The bill is considered active, but no further committee hearings or votes have been scheduled at this time.

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Key Points

  • This bill would create a national grant program for existing protection and advocacy systems to enforce the educational rights of children, youth, and adults with disabilities under three major federal laws: IDEA, the ADA, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

    From policy text

    “The Secretary shall make grants to protection and advocacy systems for the purpose of protecting the rights and advocating for the educational needs of children, youth, and adults who are (or may be) protected by or eligible for education or related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act”
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  • Funded advocacy groups could investigate abuse and neglect in schools, fight to end dangerous practices like seclusion and restraint, help families resolve disputes with school districts, and take legal action when schools violate the law.

    From policy text

    “Advocating for safe and humane conditions and the elimination of aversive and other dangerous practices at educational settings, including seclusion and restraint.”
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  • Every state would receive a minimum grant of $120,000 per year, while U.S. territories and the American Indian Consortium would get at least $60,000. No matching funds from states or organizations would be required.

    From policy text

    “The Federal share of a grant under this section shall be 100 percent and a grant recipient shall not be required to provide matching funds.”
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  • The program is authorized for 10 years, from fiscal year 2026 through 2035, though no specific dollar amount is set — Congress would decide how much to fund it each year.

    From policy text

    “There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2035.”
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  • Grant money must add to existing advocacy efforts, not replace them. Unspent funds can carry over to the next year, and any income generated from the grants stays available for five additional years.

    From policy text

    “A protection and advocacy system receiving funds under this section shall use such funds to supplement, and not supplant, funds used to protect the rights and advocate for the educational needs of children, youth, and adults”
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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Milestones

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Mar 25, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Mar 25, 2026

Introduced in House

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Protection and Advocacy for Student Success Act

Bill NumberHR 8073
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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