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FL S1590
Bill
Status
Failed
5/2/2014
Primary Sponsor
Larcenia Bullard
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AI Summary
- Establishes a "Bill of Rights for Children with Disabilities and their Parents or Guardians" guaranteeing free appropriate public education with related services at no cost to families
- Requires students with disabilities be educated in the least-restrictive environment possible, to the maximum extent appropriate with non-disabled peers
- Mandates individualized education plans (IEPs) addressing academic functioning, annual goals, services, general education participation, and evaluation procedures
- Provides procedural due process protections including access to records, independent evaluations, written notice in native language, impartial hearings, and legal representation
- Requires nondiscriminatory multidisciplinary assessments not biased by race, culture, or language, with shared data access between K-12 public schools and postsecondary education systems
- Takes effect July 1, 2014
Legislative Description
Education of Children with Disabilities
Last Action
Died in Education
5/2/2014
Committee Referrals
Education3/5/2014
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