AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES
Summary
Requires transition planning for high school students with disabilities, who have a “504” plan, like the transition planning required for high school students with disabilities, who have an individualized education program (IEP).
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 17, 2026
Last action May 7, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
May 7, 2026
Committee
05/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Apr 17, 2026
Introduced
04/17/2026 Introduced, referred to House Education
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Arthur Handy
DDemocratic
P
Jason Knight
DDemocratic
P
Joseph McNamara
DDemocratic
P
Terri Cortvriend
DDemocratic
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