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FL S1590

Bill

Status

Failed

5/2/2014

Primary Sponsor

Larcenia Bullard

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

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

Full Bill Text

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