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Committee holds over bill proposing age‑limit change for special education eligibility

2694650 · March 19, 2025
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Summary

Senate Bill 981 would change statutory language so special education eligibility ends at 22 rather than through the school year when a student turns 21; sponsor and committee members agreed to hold the bill for further review because it could shift eligibility mid‑school year.

Senate Bill 981, described to the Senate Education Committee on March 19, 2025, would modify the upper age limit for eligibility for public education for students with disabilities to include students until they reach their 22nd birthday. The bill declares an emergency and…

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