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Senate advances bill to clarify timelines and parent communications for special-education evaluations

Utah State Senate · January 25, 2017
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Summary

Senate Bill 59 would require parents to be contacted within 10 days after requesting an evaluation under federal special-education law and receive a calendar of events; sponsor said the change responds to constituent concerns about delays and will improve transparency for families.

Senate Bill 59, presented on the floor by Senator Davis, seeks to clarify timelines and increase communication for parents whose children are evaluated under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

Davis told the Senate the bill responds to parents who reported uncertainty about how long evaluations would…

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