SB 5532 - DIGEST |
Addresses the education of students with disabilities. |
Requires each school district to: (1) Provide professional development regarding special education; and |
(2) Convene an ongoing special education advisory committee to increase parental and family involvement and be a partner with the school district to provide effective special education programming. |
Requires the superintendent of public instruction to adopt rules for required reporting of the school district that align with the federal individuals with disabilities education act reporting requirements. |
Provides a recognition award for a school district that meets or exceeds system-wide performance goals or measurements. |
Requires the state board of education, in collaboration with the office of the superintendent of public instruction, to decide on the details of the recognition award. |
Requires a representative from the division of vocational rehabilitation to attend each individualized education program meeting to assist certain students with transition planning. |
Requires each school district and teacher preparation program to include mandatory coursework on special education and related services that includes: (1) Why some students with disabilities need special education or related services; and |
(2) How to recognize students with disabilities who may qualify for special education or related services. |