Education (Special Education)

Relates to the burden of proof for appeal procedures for children with handicapping conditions; shifts the burden to the parent or person in parental relationship.

This bill requires school districts with 25% or more students attending nonpublic schools to stop providing certain educational services (like special education or counseling) directly to those students. Instead, nonpublic schools must provide these services themselves, submit electronic certifications of service delivery to the state education commissioner, and cover all associated costs. The state will review services for compliance and approve all costs. This directly affects districts with high nonpublic enrollment and shifts responsibility for specific services from public districts to nonpublic schools.