Bill > HB1188

This bill requires school districts to provide parents or legal guardians of students with intellectual disabilities or developmental delays with information about services and public benefits offered by their local intellectual and developmental disability authority (LIDDA) during the first Individualized Education Program (IEP) committee meeting. Specifically, the bill mandates that at the initial IEP meeting, school districts must share details about services provided by the county's LIDDA, including waiver programs established under the Social Security Act. The Texas education agency, in collaboration with the Health and Human Services Commission, will develop informational materials that school districts can use to fulfill this requirement. The bill, named the Caytlin Handley Act, will take effect for the 2025-2026 school year, with immediate implementation possible if it receives a two-thirds vote from both legislative chambers. The goal is to ensure parents are aware of available support services for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.