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This bill modifies the rules for the supplemental special education services and instructional materials program by requiring that a student's Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) committee must now hold a meeting with the student's parent before grant money is assigned to the student's account. During this meeting, the ARD committee will determine and approve specific supplemental special education services and instructional materials that would best serve the student. The committee must then provide both the parent and the agency with a list of the approved services and materials. The changes will take effect in the 2025-2026 school year, and the bill becomes effective either immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in the Texas legislature, or on September 1, 2025, if it does not. This ensures that parents are directly involved in selecting and approving specialized educational resources for students with special needs, potentially improving the individualization and effectiveness of support services.

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