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House passes bill to extend day services for people with disabilities after debate over waiting lists and costs
Summary
The House passed HB 104 to ensure continuation of day services for individuals exiting special education programs, with supporters citing waiting lists and long-term fiscal benefits and opponents citing budget pressure; the bill passed 65–9.
Representative BDN Buckmeyer, sponsor of House Bill 104, told the House that the bill "only ensures that students leaving special education needing quality day services receive these services without loss of existing skills." He opened floor debate with a summary of long waiting lists and a request that the legislature prioritize those needs if additional funds become available.
Buckmeyer cited multiple waiting lists: "a waiting list for day services of…
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