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ND HB1073

Bill

Status

Passed

3/29/2011

Primary Sponsor

Phillip Mueller

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Origin

House of Representatives

62nd Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Replaces the term "mental retardation" with "intellectual disability" in the definition of students with disabilities.

  • Changes multidisciplinary team composition requirements to make medical professionals optional rather than mandatory members, while maintaining requirement for educational professionals and parent participation.

  • Requires school districts to obtain parental consent before accessing family insurance (public or private) to pay for determining medically related disabilities and providing related services, with no financial loss to the student or parent.

  • Expands the definition of "student with a disability" to include incarcerated individuals aged 18-21 who were previously identified as having a disability and had or did not have an individualized education program prior to incarceration.

Legislative Description

Special education.

Last Action

Filed with Secretary Of State 03/28

4/14/2011

Committee Referrals

Education1/4/2011

Full Bill Text

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