granting witness fee reimbursement to unrepresented parents in the armed forces who prevail in special education hearings.

This bill ensures that military-connected students transferring to a new school district receive their existing special education services immediately while waiting for a new evaluation to be completed. It also requires school districts to provide comparable services to these students upon arrival, regardless of whether the school is currently in session. Additionally, the legislation mandates that parents representing themselves in special education due process hearings can subpoena witnesses, with the state reimbursing witness fees for parents who are members of the armed forces if they win their case.