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Families and providers urge committee to allow medically necessary ABA services in schools
Summary
The House Education and Workforce Committee heard testimony on House Bill 50‑44, which would require school districts to adopt transparent policies allowing medically necessary applied behavior analysis (ABA) services to be provided in school settings and establish a 30‑day timeline to formalize accommodations after a parental request.
The House Education and Workforce Committee heard extensive testimony on House Bill 50‑44, sponsored by Representative Wenzel, which would require school districts to adopt clear policies allowing medically necessary applied behavior analysis (ABA) treatment to be delivered in school settings and set a 30‑day timeline for a team meeting after a parent requests accommodation.
Representative Wenzel said the bill is "about ensuring that a student's right to an education is never compromised by their medical needs," and described the measure as creating a consistent, transparent process so families and schools can coordinate medically prescribed therapies during the school day. The sponsor told the committee the bill would require districts to meet with the student, parent and the…
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