HB0424 Summary

• Establishes requirements for State Board of Education rules on identification, evaluation, and placement of children in special education, including non-discriminatory procedures for English learners.

• Requires school districts to provide parents with written notification of assistive technology considerations at initial and annual IEP meetings, including toll-free contact information for the state's assistive technology program.

• Mandates that IEP teams for students with autism spectrum disorders consider seven specific factors including communication needs, social interaction skills, sensory responses, and behavioral interventions.

• Requires State Board of Education to adopt rules establishing criteria, standards, and competencies for bilingual language interpreters assisting parents with limited English proficiency at IEP meetings.

• Ensures parents, independent educational evaluators, and qualified professionals have reasonable access to school facilities, personnel, and classrooms for observations and evaluations, subject to safety policies and privacy law compliance.