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IN HB1644
Bill
Status
4/12/2017
Primary Sponsor
Vanessa Summers
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AI Summary
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Defines "applied behavior analysis" as the scientific study of learning principles and behaviors used to influence socially important behavior through environmental variables and behavior change techniques.
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Urges the legislative council to assign three topics to an appropriate study committee: licensing requirements for applied behavior analysis practitioners, oversight of independent centers providing these services, and training standards for special education teachers.
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Requires the study committee to issue a final report on assigned topics to the legislative council in electronic format no later than November 1, 2017.
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Effective July 1, 2017, with the section expiring January 1, 2018.
Legislative Description
Study of applied behavior analysis issues. Urges the legislative council to assign to the appropriate study committee issues concerning: (1) the need to license individuals who practice applied behavior analysis; (2) independent centers that provide applied behavior analysis and the oversight that they receive to ensure their practices are current and fall under best practices and guidelines; and (3) the appropriate training and curriculum for teachers of students who attend kindergarten through grade 12 and receive special education services.
Last Action
Public Law 35
4/12/2017