5044-S AMS BRAU S0628.1
SSB 5044 - S AMD 19
By Senator Braun
NOT ADOPTED 01/27/2021
On page 4, line 27, after "(3)" insert "Each year, beginning with the 2021-22 school year, each school district must use a portion of the professional learning allocation provided under this section to provide at least one half-day of professional learning regarding special education that includes, but is not limited to, the following:
(a) Why some students with disabilities need special education or related services;
(b) How to recognize students with disabilities who may qualify for special education or related services; and
(c) Best practices for providing the following:
(i) For students with disabilities eligible for special education, access to the general education curriculum to obtain a diploma;
(ii) The opportunity for students with disabilities eligible for special education to participate in both school and work-based learning;
(iii) Inclusion of the classroom teacher in the development of the individualized education program;
(iv) How classroom teachers can provide special education in the general education classroom;
(v) A culture of high expectations for students with disabilities;
(vi) Effective and efficient classroom management; and
(vii) Appropriate transition services for students with disabilities eligible for special education, including collaborating with local community employers.
(4)"
On page 5, line 3, after "(((3)))" strike "(4)" and insert "(5)"
On page 5, line 6, after "(((4)))" strike "(5)" and insert "(6)"
EFFECT: Requires school districts to provide at least one half-day of professional learning regarding special education that includes certain topics.
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