{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-mcgarvey-and-garbarino-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-improve-education-resources-for-deafblind-children", "Reps. McGarvey and Garbarino Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Education Resources for Deafblind Children", "2026-06-05", "2026", "2026-06", "Democrat", "House", "KY", "Morgan McGarvey", "M001220", "mcgarvey.house.gov", "mcgarvey", "https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 05, 2026) \u2013 Today, Congressmen Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) and Andrew R. Garbarino (NY-02) introduced the Helen Keller Education Act, a bill to improve educational resources for children and youth who are blind and low vision or deafblind.\n\n\u201cAny kid without the right resources in a classroom is going to struggle to reach their full potential, and it\u2019s no different for deafblind students,\u201d said Congressman McGarvey. \u201cThe Helen Keller Education Act makes sure these students are getting specialized instruction with trained teachers in an environment that brings out their best. I appreciate Rep. Garbarino\u2019s partnership and advocacy on this legislation as we keep fighting to get every student the education they deserve.\u201d\n\n\u201cEvery student deserves access to the tools and support they need to succeed in the classroom,\u201d said Congressman Garbarino. \u201cFor children who are deafblind, that often requires specialized services and trained professionals who understand their unique needs. This bipartisan legislation will help ensure students have access to the resources necessary to receive a quality education. I\u2019m proud to work with Congressman McGarvey to support these children.\u201d\n\nThe Helen Keller Education Act aims to ensure deafblind youth receive the same education as their peers by:\n\nRequiring states to identify deafblind children even if they are classified and receiving supports under a different disability category;\n\nIncluding intervener services to Individuals with Disabilities Education Act related services;\n\nRequiring states to file a deafblind services addendum within 2 years of enactment;\n\nStrengthening evaluations and Individualized Education Program (IEP) requirements for deafblind students;\n\nImproving early intervention; and\n\nExpanding personnel preparation for teachers, interveners, and early intervention specialists.\n\nThe full text of the bill can be found here.\n\n###\n\nCongressman Morgan McGarvey represents Kentucky\u2019s Third Congressional District, including Louisville and Jefferson County. He serves on the House Veterans\u2019 Affairs, Small Business, and Budget Committees.", 1, "2026-06-06T06:16:30Z", "2026-06-06T06:17:47Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-mcgarvey-and-garbarino-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-improve-education-resources-for-deafblind-children"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.960957258939743, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}