Existing law requires local educational agencies to identify, locate, and assess individuals with exceptional needs and to provide those individuals with a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment, with special education and related services, as reflected in an individualized education program. Existing law defines "special education" as specially designed instruction, at no cost to the parent, to meet the unique needs of individuals with exceptional needs. Existing law includes in that definition speech-language pathology services and certain other services if the service is considered special education rather than a designated instruction and service or related service under state standards. This bill would prohibit those provisions from being construed to prohibit an individualized education program from including specialized deaf and hard-of-hearing related services as the only services.
Asm. Joshua Hoover
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This measure would recognize June 14, 2025, as Flag Day in California and encourage the citizens of the state to celebrate the symbol of our freedom and remember the hard work and sacrifices that so many made to ensure that freedom.
Maddy summaryACR 92 designates June 2025 as Electronic Dance Music (EDM) Month in the state. This ceremonial resolution does not create new laws or affect specific individuals or groups; it is a symbolic recognition of the EDM community and its cultural impact. The measure serves solely to commemorate the genre during that month. As a procedural resolution, it has no binding policy changes or fiscal implications.
This measure would recognize June 19, 2025, as Juneteenth and would urge the people of California to join in celebrating Juneteenth as a day to honor and reflect on the significant role that African Americans have played in the history of the United States and how they have enriched society through their steadfast commitment to promoting unity and equality.
This measure would proclaim the month of May 2025 as Drowning Awareness and Prevention Month in California and recognize Nadina Riggsbee, her daughter, Samira, and her son, JJ, in honor of Ms. Riggsbee's retirement from her position as the President and Founder of the Drowning Prevention Foundation.
This measure would call on the President of the United States to honor his promise to save American lives and communities through forest management and wildfire risk reduction projects, would request that he veto any legislation that defunds the United States Forest Service and work with Congress to protect and improve these programs, and would call for related congressional action.
This measure would applaud the California Girl Scout Councils for 113 years of building girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place, and recognize March 12, 2025, as Girl Scout Day in California.
This measure would declare the month of June 2025 to be Portuguese Heritage Month and would recognize June 10 as the Day of Portugal and June 9 as the Day of the Azores.
Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial House Resolution (not a policy bill) commemorating the 249th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 2025. It contains historical statements about the adoption of the Declaration, referencing key dates, figures like Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, and the document's principles. The resolution has no policy provisions, funding, or direct impact on constituents or laws. It was formally adopted by the California Assembly on June 30, 2025, as a symbolic gesture.
Maddy summaryThis resolution designates April 15, 2025, as California Propane Day. It is a symbolic recognition of the propane industry's contributions to California. The measure does not create new laws or affect regulations; it solely establishes a commemorative date. No specific groups or policies are directly impacted beyond this ceremonial observance.