relative to court jurisdiction over persons receiving special education.

This bill extends the legal authority of family courts to make support and maintenance orders for minors receiving special education services beyond their 18th birthday. Specifically, it allows courts to retain jurisdiction until a student graduates, turns 21, or exits special education, with the option to extend coverage until age 22 if the student remains in special education programs. The legislation also applies these extended timelines to cases involving neglected, abused, or at-risk children who are still enrolled in school or receiving special education services. Additionally, the bill appropriates $3 million to the Department of Health and Human Services to fund the implementation of these changes.