Congress·In Committee·H.R. 9223

To amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to authorize the Secretary of Education to extend paperwork reduction waivers, and for other purposes.

Special Education: Paperwork Reduction Waiver Extensions

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Next up: A house committee

This bill is in the early stages of the legislative process and was sent to the House Committee on Education and Workforce on June 8, 2026. The committee must review the bill before it can move forward, but no further action has occurred since that date. It is currently stalled as most bills do not receive a committee vote.

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Most bills introduced in the House do not become law unless they are part of a much larger budget or education package.

Key Points

This bill gives the Secretary of Education the power to extend special rules that reduce paperwork for special education programs. Right now, these rules usually expire after four years.
The proposal allows the government to grant extensions for up to four years at a time. It also allows for multiple extensions. This means a state could keep the simpler paperwork rules for a long time.
The main goal is to help teachers and school staff spend less time filling out forms. This is meant to give them more time to work directly with students who have disabilities.
This change updates a major federal law called the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. It specifically targets the office work side of how states manage their special education requirements.

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Milestones

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Jun 9, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Jun 9, 2026

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

To amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to authorize the Secretary of Education to extend paperwork reduction waivers, and for other purposes.

Bill NumberHR 9223

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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