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Assembly committee advances bill to require 30‑day IEP adoption for students transferring from other states
Summary
Assemblymember Jeff Gonzales introduced AB 1412 to require California districts to adopt or implement an out‑of‑state student’s Individualized Education Program within 30 days of transfer; witnesses from the Department of Defense and military services urged the change, and the measure was left on call pending additional votes.
Assemblymember Jeff Gonzales on behalf of AB 1412 told the Assembly Education Committee the bill would “make the transfer process consistent for all types of school transfers for special needs students.” The measure would require a receiving district to adopt or implement a student’s current or new Individualized Education Program (IEP) within 30 days when the student transfers from another state, and would require prompt coordination with parents, the prior school, and reasonable steps to acquire records.
The bill’s author said the change would provide “necessary guardrails for special education and protect against unnecessary delays,” particularly for highly mobile military‑connected families. Kelly Mae Douglas of the Office of…
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