to provide for a paperwork reduction demonstration.

Amend section 609 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, as amended by section 101 of the bill, to read as follows:

“SEC. 609. PAPERWORK REDUCTION.

“(a) Report to Congress.--The Comptroller General shall conduct a review of Federal, State, and local requirements relating to the education of children with disabilities to determine which requirements result in excessive paperwork completion burdens for teachers, related services providers, and school administrators, and shall report to Congress not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2003 regarding such review along with strategic proposals for reducing the paperwork burdens on teachers.

“(b) Paperwork Reduction Demonstration.--

“(1) Pilot program.--

“(A) Purpose.--The purpose of this subsection is to provide an opportunity for States to identify ways to reduce paperwork burdens and other administrative duties that are directly associated with the requirements of this Act, in order to increase the time and resources available for instruction and other activities aimed at improving educational and functional results for children with disabilities.

“(B) Authorization.--

“(i) In general.--In order to carry out the purpose of this subsection, the Secretary is authorized to grant waivers of statutory requirements of, or regulatory requirements relating to, this part for a period of time not to exceed 4 years with respect to not more than 15 States based on proposals submitted by States to reduce excessive paperwork and noninstructional time burdens that do not assist in improving educational and functional results for children with disabilities.

“(ii) Exception.--The Secretary shall not waive any statutory requirements of, or regulatory requirements relating to, applicable civil rights requirements.

“(iii) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to--

“(I) affect the right of a child with a disability to receive a free appropriate public education under this part; and

“(II) permit a State or local educational agency to waive procedural safeguards under section 615.

“(C) Proposal.--

“(i) In general.--A State desiring to participate in the program under this subsection shall submit a proposal to the Secretary at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may reasonably require.

“(ii) Content.--The proposal shall include--

“(I) a list of any statutory requirements of, or regulatory requirements relating to, this part that the State desires the Secretary to waive or change, in whole or in part; and

“(II) a list of any State requirements that the State proposes to waive or change, in whole or in part, to carry out a waiver granted to the State by the Secretary.

“(D) Termination of waiver.--The Secretary shall terminate a State's waiver under this subsection if the Secretary determines that the State--

“(i) has failed to make satisfactory progress in meeting the indicators described in section 616; or

“(ii) has failed to appropriately implement its waiver.

“(2) Report.--Beginning 2 years after the date of enactment of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2003, the Secretary shall include in the annual report to Congress submitted pursuant to section 426 of the Department of Education Organization Act information related to the effectiveness of waivers granted under paragraph (1), including any specific recommendations for broader implementation of such waivers, in--

“(A) reducing--

“(i) the paperwork burden on teachers, principals, administrators, and related service providers; and

“(ii) noninstructional time spent by teachers in complying with this part;

“(B) enhancing longer-term educational planning;

“(C) improving positive outcomes for children with disabilities;

“(D) promoting collaboration between IEP Team members; and

“(E) ensuring satisfaction of family members.