Executive Order 13255: Amendment to Executive Order 13227, President’s Commission on Excellence in Special Education
President: George W. Bush
Moved the President’s Commission on Excellence in Special Education report deadline from April 30 to July 1, 2002, leaving the commission’s study duties and post-report termination rule unchanged.
Status: Completed/expired.
Is Executive Order 13255 still in effect? No. Completed; report delivered and commission terminated.
What does Executive Order 13255 do?
The order assigned these duties: Commission — Complete and submit its findings and recommendations; Education Department — Provide staff, funding and administrative support.
Confirmed the order moved the special-education commission’s report deadline to July 1, 2002 without changing its duties or termination clause. The commission’s final report and EO 13316’s later revocation are cited separately.
Before and after
Before the order
EO 13227 required the commission to report by April 30, 2002.
After the order
The commission held thirteen public hearings, submitted “A New Era: Revitalizing Special Education for Children and Their Families” on July 1, 2002 and terminated after completing its report. EO 13316 later revoked the spent commission order.
Who had to do what
| Agency / office | Action | Timing / position |
|---|---|---|
| Commission | Complete and submit its findings and recommendations | July 1, 2002 |
| Education Department | Provide staff, funding and administrative support | Until the commission completed its work |
| Commission | Terminate under EO 13227 after reporting | After submission of the final report |
What happened next
EO 13255 signed.
EO 13255 extended the report deadline to July 1.
The commission submitted its final report after thirteen public hearings.
EO 13316 revoked EO 13227 after the commission’s work was complete.
Legal and source detail
How it works legally
The commission was advisory and could recommend but not amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act or bind schools. Congress and the Education Department retained their respective legislative and administrative roles. No order-specific merits judgment was located.
Sources by type
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Primary and official sources
Orders, laws, court records and official implementation material.
- Commission final report — A New Era (opens in a new tab) Official record
- Senate hearing on the commission report (opens in a new tab) Official record
How we checked this
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