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CT HB07252
Bill
Status
3/9/2017
Primary Sponsor
Education Committee
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AI Summary
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Establishes an adjudication process as an alternative dispute resolution option in special education hearings, allowing parties to request appointment of an independent adjudicator to propose compromise solutions before proceeding to a formal hearing.
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Requires the Commissioner of Education to convene a panel representing students' interests and school boards to develop procedures for selecting and training independent adjudicators by January 1, 2018.
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Maintains the existing 45-day timeline for hearing officer decisions and allows adjudication proceedings to remain confidential without delaying access to formal hearings.
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Requires each local and regional board of education to develop a policy by October 1, 2017 permitting reasonable parental observation of their student in the classroom during the regular school day.
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Effective July 1, 2017 for all provisions.
Legislative Description
An Act Establishing An Adjudication Process For Special Education And Requiring Boards Of Education To Develop A Policy Permitting Parents To Observe Their Child At School.
Last Action
Referred by House to Committee on Appropriations
5/10/2017