# 119-hr-1570: Empowering Families in Special Education Act

119-hr-1570, Empowering Families in Special Education Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1570
- Congress: 119
- Title: Empowering Families in Special Education Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-25
- Sponsor: Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Expanded parental notice and the right to include knowledgeable experts on IEP teams.** This bill would amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to require local educational agencies to notify parents, within a reasonable time before the first individualized education program team meeting each school year, that they may include other individuals who have knowledge or special expertise about the child, including related services personnel.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Advance IEP team notice for parents: benefit, low. If enacted, your school district would need to notify you within a reasonable time before the first IEP meeting each school year. The notice would explain that you may invite other people who know your child or have special expertise. This could include related services staff, like speech or occupa…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6143: PRECISE Act
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2902: SOAR Act of 2025
- 119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-1570 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1570)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-6143: PRECISE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6143)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-2902: SOAR Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2902)
- [119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-137)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1570 (as of 2026-04-21).