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May 12, 2009
House File 1701/Senate File 1800: School District Obligations Clarified to Children with Disabilities
H.F. 1701 Sponsors:
Representatives Newton, Greiling and Ward
S.F. 1800 Sponsors:
Senators Fobbe, Stumpf, Bonoff, Saxhaug and Saltzman
Summary:
H.F. 1701 and S.F. 1800 are companion bills. They provide that a school district must make available a free appropriate public education. They further require that the school district must ensure that all children enrolled in a nonpublic school (including homeschooled children) have an opportunity to participate in special education and related services.
H.F. 1701 Status:
| 3/12/2009 |  | (House) Introduction and first reading |
| 3/12/2009 | | (House) Referred to K-12 Education Policy and Oversight |
| 3/25/2009 | | (House) Author added: Ward |
S.F. 1800 Status:
| 3/23/2009 | | (Senate) Introduction and first reading |
| 3/23/2009 | | (Senate) Referred to Education Committee |
| 3/26/2009 | | (Senate) Committee report: Amended |
| 3/26/2009 | | (Senate) Committee report: No recommendation, re-refer to Judiciary |
HSLDA’s Position:
Neutral.
Action Requested:
None at this time.
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