No. HB 579
Filed under Education.
Family Empowerment Scholarship Program; Requires private schools participating in FES Program to provide specified information in writing to certain parents before their student's initial enrollment in school; & provides private school requirements relating to certain services.
Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATEDPrivate schools must now provide written information to parents before a student's initial enrollment. This replaces the previous requirement to discuss programs verbally with the parent.
The written disclosure must include the school's academic programs, policies, code of conduct, attendance policies, and specialized services and therapies offered at the school.
Schools may update the list of specialized services and therapies once per school year or if the school district updates its list of equitable services.
Within 30 days of receiving a student's services plan, parents must be informed of which modifications, accommodations, and therapies the school will honor.
AIRemoves the requirement for a one-on-one discussion with parents of students with IEPs, 504 plans, or ELL plans to determine individual needs.
AIRequires private schools to inform parents within 30 days of receiving a district services plan about which specific modifications and therapies will be honored.
AILimits private schools to updating their list of specialized services and therapies once per school year, unless the district updates its list first.