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Committee Hears Bill to Create Local Special‑Education Parent Advisory Councils
Summary
A bill to require each school district to establish parent‑driven special‑education advisory councils drew broad testimony from parents, providers and advocacy groups, who urged safeguards for privacy, equitable membership and local flexibility.
A proposal to require local parent advisory councils for special‑education programs drew extended testimony and questions from the House Education Committee on multiple practical and legal issues.
House Bill 121, introduced by Representative Glenn Cordelli, would require each school district to establish a parent‑driven special education advisory council to “advise the district on matters of education and safety” for students with disabilities, meet at least quarterly with district administration, hold an annual workshop, and deliver an annual report to the school board. Representative Glenn Cordelli, the bill’s prime sponsor, said the councils are “parent driven” and based on a U.S. Department of Education guide for local parent advisory councils.
Supporters told the committee the measure would create a consistent, structured channel for family input. “A school district special‑education parent advisory council is one way I could work to advocate for my children’s needs while also connecting with my…
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