CA AB1412

Requires local educational agencies to either adopt the previous individualized education program (IEP) or develop a new one within 30 days of receiving official or unofficial records for students with exceptional needs transferring from out of state

Mandates that new schools accept unofficial records from parents or guardians for students with disabilities until validated by official records, consistent with the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children

Clarifies that military children eligible for special education services or accommodations under IDEA, Section 504, or the Americans with Disabilities Act qualify for expedited enrollment when a parent is transferred to a California military installation

Requires school districts to promptly coordinate with parents and previous schools when enrolling military-connected students who receive or may be eligible for special education services to ensure timely implementation of IEPs or 504 plans

Parents of military children must provide proof of residence within 10 days of the published arrival date, with acceptable addresses including temporary on-base housing, purchased/leased homes, or off-base military housing