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Introduced
12/28/2016
12/28/2016
In Committee
04/25/2017
04/25/2017
Crossed Over
04/25/2017
04/25/2017
Passed
Dead
05/05/2017
05/05/2017
Introduced Session
2017 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Authorizes parent to request & be granted permission for student absence from school for treatment of autism spectrum disorder; requires district school board to adopt attendance policy authorizing absence for treatment of autism spectrum disorder; revises exemption relating to parental responsibility for nonattendance of student.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes parents to request and be granted permission for their public school student to be absent from school for an appointment to receive therapy services, such as applied behavioral analysis, speech therapy, and occupational therapy, for the treatment of autism spectrum disorder. The bill requires district school boards to adopt policies that authorize these absences for autism treatment. The bill also revises an existing exemption from parental responsibility for nonattendance of a student, to include situations where the student's absence is related to receiving services for autism spectrum disorder.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (2)
Other Sponsors (1)
PreK-12 Innovation Subcommittee (House)
Last Action
Died in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2017-116) (on 05/05/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/127 |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/127/BillText/c1/PDF |
| House Committee Amendment #557295 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/127/Amendment/557295/PDF |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/0127/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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