SCHOOLS: Provides relative to parental consent for changes to an individualized education program. (gov sig)
This bill requires schools to get written permission from a parent or legal guardian before making specific changes to a student's special education plan. It mandates consent before initially providing special education services and before removing or reducing any existing services or placements. Local education agencies must follow this rule for all modifications to an individualized education program, ensuring families are directly involved in decisions about their child's education.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Jun 2024
Introduced Mar 1, 2024
Signed Jun 10, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 15, 2024 · House May 28, 2024
How they voted
37–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 38
Apr 15, 2024
D
Democratic12
100% Yea
R
Republican26
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Amendments
1
May 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays.
upper
May 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 96, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
lower
May 22, 2024
Introduced
Reported with Legislative Bureau amendments.
lower
May 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported with amendments (12-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
lower
Apr 17, 2024
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Education.
lower
Apr 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
Read by title, passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
Apr 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported with amendments.
upper
Mar 11, 2024
Committee
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Education.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Franklin Foil
RRepublican
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