Amendment prohibits the Department of Education from imposing a sanction on a State for its election not to provide special education and services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to individuals who are 18 years or older and are incarcerated in adult State prisons.

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Amendment Number
359
Description
Amendment prohibits the Department of Education from imposing a sanction on a State for its election not to provide special education and services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to individuals who are 18 years or older and are incarcerated in adult State prisons.
Purpose
An amendment, printed as amendment No. 14 in the Congressional Record of July 28, 1997 to prohibit the Education Department from imposing sanctions on states that do not elect to provide special education services to prisoners aged 18 to 21 years under the provisions of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Congress
105
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Sep 17, 1997
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Riggs amendment (A039) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
12:04:26
Submitted Date
Sep 17, 1997
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 359 — Informed