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DE HB117
Bill
Status
3/16/2021
Primary Sponsor
Kimberly Williams
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AI Summary
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Makes permanent a 3-year pilot program for statewide services for students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), originally established by House Bill 292 of the 149th General Assembly
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Transfers administration of the ASD program directly to the Department of Education, which must now hire and employ the statewide Director rather than designating a school district or other entity to administer the program
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Requires the Department to employ 5 training specialists (speech-language pathologists, behavior analysts, and other ASD experts) to provide training and technical assistance to public schools statewide
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Renames Parent Advisory Committees to Statewide Parent Advisory Committee (SPAC) and expands Peer Review Committee authority to conduct reviews without Department request and to include behavioral procedures in reviews
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Takes effect July 1, 2021
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
Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House
3/16/2021