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Measure to standardize pre‑hearing discovery in special‑education disputes backed by advocates and parents
Summary
House Bill 754 would require a defined set of documents to be produced early in special‑education due process hearings to make hearings less onerous for parents and pro se advocates. Witnesses said automatic production of records such as recent IEPs, evaluations and progress reports could improve resolution rates and make hearings
Senator Deborah Aultschuler presented House Bill 754 on behalf of Representative Nancy Murphy; the measure would codify a minimum set of documents that must be provided to parents and hearing officers when a parent files for a special‑education due process hearing. The sponsor’s letter argued that inconsistent local practice leaves some families without timely access to records central to a case.
Kristen Mancharamani, a special‑education advocate, testified in favor of the bill and…
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