Bill > AB2585

This bill makes minor, non-substantive changes to existing California law regarding special education, specifically to Section 56040 of the Education Code. The existing law mandates that every student identified as an "individual with exceptional needs" (a term for students with disabilities requiring special education) must receive educational instruction and related services at no cost to their parents or guardians. This is part of the state's commitment to providing a "free appropriate public education" (FAPE), which is a requirement under federal law, specifically the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The bill's changes involve slightly rephrasing parts of the law to use more gender-neutral language and to clarify the age range for certain provisions, such as specifying "18 to 21 years of age, inclusive" instead of "aged 18 through 21 years." It also updates phrasing to refer to "the individual's" rather than "his or her" parents or the individual themselves.

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