Empowering Families in Special Education ActThis bill establishes a notification requirement related to an individualized education program (IEP). (Generally, IEPs are individualized plans to ensure that a child with a disability receives a free appropriate public education.)Under current law, states and local educational agencies (LEAs) must convene a team to develop an IEP. The composition of the team that develops the IEP is outlined in current law and allows for other individuals who have knowledge or special expertise regarding the child (including related services personnel, as appropriate) to participate in this team. This bill requires the LEA that serves the child to notify the child's parents of their right to include these other individuals with knowledge or special expertise on the child's IEP team.
Relating to additional requirements for individualized education programs developed for children with autism or other pervasive developmental disorders.
Relating to additional requirements for individualized education programs developed for children with autism or other pervasive developmental disorders.
Directs State Board of Education to require that when individualized education program (IEP) team is developing IEP for student prone to regression, it must consider consistency of staffing.
A bill for an act modifying the responsibilities of school district teachers and other educational staff related to students who have individualized education programs or plans under section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act.