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Committee codifies Office of Special Education, endorses statewide IEP template
Summary
Senate Bill 64, which codifies the Office of Special Education and names a deputy secretary, passed the committee after detailed testimony from education officials and advocates; the bill establishes a statewide IEP template, quarterly advisory consultations with district leaders and is funded primarily through federal IDEA allocations per testimony.
Senate Bill 64, as amended, was advanced by the State Government, Elections and Indian Affairs Committee with broad support from education leaders, disability advocates and agency officials. The bill codifies an Office of Special Education and provides for a deputy secretary appointed by the Secretary of Education; it does not add new mandates, according to agency testimony, but aligns statutes and administrative structures.
Acting deputy Jill Weiss described the office as ensuring continuity and cabinet‑level advocacy for students with disabilities and said special education currently…
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