MA H2866

Bill

To provide equal access to evaluations for children with disabilities

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
02/08/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to development of special education services for children. Education.

AI Summary

This bill aims to provide equal access to evaluations for children with disabilities. It establishes specific rates for independent evaluations to ensure that parents can participate effectively in the planning and development of appropriate educational programs for their child. The bill requires the secretary of health and human services to review and adjust the rates every three years to comply with the standards set in the bill. It also amends the existing law to replace the term "educational assessments" with "independent evaluations" and requires the evaluations to be conducted by licensed or other trained certified professionals. Additionally, the bill entitles parents, guardians, or persons with custody who prevail in a hearing before the bureau of special education appeals to reasonable expert fees and costs.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Education

Sponsors (26)

Brian Ashe (D), Ruth Balser (D), James Cantwell (D), Tackey Chan (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Dan Donahue (D), Paul Donato (D), James Dwyer (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Sean Garballey (D), Denise Garlick (D), Carlos González (D), Danielle Gregoire (D), Mary Keefe (D), Kay Khan (D), Jason Lewis (D), David Linsky (D), Joan Lovely (D), John Mahoney (D), Rady Mom (D), Jim O'Day (D), Denise Provost (D), Angelo Puppolo (D), Frank Smizik (D), Aaron Vega (D), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2866

(15 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2866
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2866.pdf

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