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This bill establishes a pilot program to improve educational outcomes, safety, and accountability for students with disabilities, beginning in the 2025-2026 school year. The program aims to enhance achievement, increase access to general education settings, and foster positive school environments through a collaborative approach involving students, families, community leaders, and the Department of Education Special Education Advisory Panel. Grantees will be selected based on detailed proposals that address inclusive educational models, accessibility, sensory accommodations, assistive technology, and strategies to address the overrepresentation of students of color in restrictive special education settings. The proposals must prioritize neurodiversity-affirming practices, trauma-informed approaches, and Universal Design for Learning principles, with measurable outcomes including student achievement, extracurricular participation, and disciplinary interventions. The program requires two key reports: the first due by July 1, 2026, will detail the pilot's effectiveness and best practices, while the second by July 1, 2027, will provide a comprehensive evaluation and guidelines for implementing inclusion models. The bill includes an appropriation from the general fund to the Department of Education to support the pilot program, with the effective date set for July 1, 2026.

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