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.
Relates to the definition of tuition for children with handicapping conditions.
Expands the definition of tuition for children with handicapping conditions.
Replaces certain instances of the words handicapping conditions with disabilities in relation to children with such disabilities.
Replaces certain instances of the words handicapping conditions with disabilities in relation to children with such disabilities.
Establishes confirmatory adoptions allowing adoption and parentage judgements for a child with more than two parents; recognizes functional parents as legal parents; allows "de facto parents" to get a court order confirming their parentage; grants all legal parents standing to seek visitation or custody of their children.
Establishes confirmatory adoptions allowing adoption and parentage judgements for a child with more than two parents; recognizes functional parents as legal parents; allows "de facto parents" to get a court order confirming their parentage; grants all legal parents standing to seek visitation or custody of their children.
Prohibits the appointment of certain state, municipal or agency employees as impartial hearing officers to hear appeals of determinations regarding children with handicapping conditions.
Permits special education services and programs for preschool children with handicapping conditions to establish reserve funds.
Permits special education services and programs for preschool children with handicapping conditions to establish reserve funds.