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HB2682 • 2025
Directs the Department of Education to establish an advisory committee to study and develop recommendations to modernize the adequate service levels for early intervention and early childhood special education in this state.
This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.
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Chapter 77, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.
Governor signed.
Speaker signed.
President signed.
Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed. Ayes, 19; Nays, 9--Anderson, Bonham, Girod, Linthicum, Robinson, Smith DB, Starr, Thatcher, Weber; Excused, 1--Gorsek.
Recommendation: Do pass.
Second reading.
Work Session held.
Public Hearing held.
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
Referred to Education.
Third reading. Carried by Neron. Passed. Ayes, 55; Nays, 2--Boice, Yunker; Excused, 3--Lively, Nguyen H, Wallan.
Rules suspended. Carried over to March 4, 2025 Calendar.
Second reading.
Recommendation: Do pass and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded.
Subsequent referral to Ways and Means rescinded by order of the Speaker.
Work Session held.
Public Hearing held.
Referred to Education with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Digest: The Act tells ODE to create an advisory committee to study services for young children with special needs. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.6). Directs the Department of Education to establish an advisory committee to study and develop recommendations to modernize the adequate service levels for early intervention and early childhood special education in this state. Directs the advisory committee to submit a report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to education no later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027. Relating to: Relating to services for young children with special needs. Current location: Chapter Number Assigned