Bill > HB754

This bill establishes a new requirement for school districts in due process hearings related to special education rights, mandating that districts automatically provide a set of core documents to the hearing officer and parents at least 5 business days before a prehearing conference. These core documents include specific educational records such as IEP (Individualized Education Program) team documentation, current and proposed IEPs from the past 3 years, written prior notices, evaluation reports, independent educational evaluations, and progress reports related to IEP goals. The bill clarifies that this automatic discovery process does not replace or interfere with voluntary discovery requests and supplementary information sharing. Additionally, the bill requires that parents receive an updated copy of procedural safeguards before their child's next IEP meeting. The purpose of this legislation is to ensure transparency and provide easier access to relevant educational documentation during special education dispute resolution processes, potentially helping to streamline due process hearings and provide more comprehensive information to all parties involved. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon passage and is expected to impact local school districts, though the exact fiscal implications are considered indeterminable.

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