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House committee adopts substitute for bill changing IEP consent timetable and dispute process
Summary
The House Committee on Elementary and Secondary Education voted to adopt a committee substitute for House Bill 477, changing timelines and dispute-resolution language for parental consent and implementation of individualized education program (IEP) amendments, including new definitions and expanded time for dispute resolution.
The House Committee on Elementary and Secondary Education on a voice vote adopted a committee substitute for House Bill 477 and then voted the substitute "do pass." Chairman Lewis said the substitute clarifies definitions, expands timelines and preserves existing dispute-resolution options in special education cases.
The substitute adds definitions for placement and school day, expands the definition of parent to include an emancipated child, and amends timelines for agreement on amended IEPs. "The timetable is 10 school days for an agreement or an addendum," Chairman Lewis said, and the substitute "adds an additional 20 days, and that can happen up to 2 times." The substitute also replaces references to…
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