[20010112]RS20558_《残疾人教育法》：第106届国会纪律立法.pdf

Congressional Research Service ? The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS20558January 12, 2001The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act: Discipline Legislation in the 106th Congress(name redacted)Legislative AttorneyAmerican Law DivisionSummaryAlthough Congress described its 1997 changes to discipline provisions in theIndividuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) as a “careful balance,” it was not longbefore amendments to change the provisions surfaced. In 1999 the Senate passed S. 254,106th Cong., the Violent and Repeat Juvenile Accountability and Rehabilitation Act of1999, and the House passed H.R. 1501, 106th Cong., the Child Safety and ProtectionAct, both of which contained amendments to IDEA. These amendments would havechanged section 615 of IDEA to eliminate IDEAs different disciplinary procedures forchildren with disabilities in certain situations. In the Senate the amendment applied tochildren with disabilities who carry a gun or firearm while in the House the amendmentwould cover a weapon. These amendments were not enacted.Two amendments relating to children with disabilities were offered and acceptedduring House Ed