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DE HB201

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

6/11/2019

Primary Sponsor

Kimberly Williams

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Origin

House of Representatives

150th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Removes requirement for State Board of Education approval before the Department designates a school district or other entity to administer the statewide autism spectrum disorder (ASD) program
  • Allows the Department to directly administer the ASD program if no school district or other entity is willing to do so
  • Requires the entity administering the program to employ a statewide ASD director for 12 months each year, hired in consultation with the Peer Review Committee
  • Maintains that educational programming for ASD students must be based on research and evidence-based practice with high-quality instruction

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Statewide Program For Services For Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Last Action

Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 13 On Its Merits

6/19/2019

Committee Referrals

Education6/11/2019

Full Bill Text

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