2/11/2026


HB 473

 

EDUCATION

1. Line 153, introduced, after (vi)

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the remainder of line 153, all of lines 154 and 155, and through (vii) on line 156

 

EDUCATION

2. Line 160, introduced, after hearings; and

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the remainder of line 160

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(vii)

 

EDUCATION

3. Line 197, introduced, after law.

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Any such dispute resolution prompt shall be limited to checkbox selections or automated fields, or both, and no such prompt shall require narrative entries by IEP team members.

 

EDUCATION

4. Line 207, introduced, after disputes.

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Any such training required of school personnel shall be completed during paid contract hours, and the school division shall provide coverage or compensation as needed to ensure such training does not increase uncompensated workload for instructional staff.

 

EDUCATION

5. Line 215, introduced, after implemented

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at the school level

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by each school division through existing school division and school communications channels

 

EDUCATION

6. Line 216, introduced, after centers.

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Implementation of such campaign shall not require additional meetings or events facilitated by instructional staff.

 

EDUCATION

7. Line 245, introduced, after and

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schools

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, upon request of the school division's special education director or such director's designee, for school divisions

 

EDUCATION

8. After line 254, introduced

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C. Any request for information, meetings, records, or assistance directed to a school division by a regional special education ombudsman center established pursuant to subsection A shall be made through the school division's special education director or such director's designee.