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HB23-1263

Translating Individualized Education Programs

Type Bill
Session 2023 Regular Session
Subjects
Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

Concerning translating individualized education programs for children who may be eligible for special education services.

Bill Summary:

The act permits the multidisciplinary team that creates an individualized education program (IEP) for a child, who may be eligible for special education services, to translate or contract with a translation services provider to translate the IEP draft documents into the dominant language spoken in the home of the child's parent, guardian, or legal custodian (parent). Upon request of the child's parent, the multidisciplinary team is required to translate or contract with a translation services provider to translate the final IEP document into the dominant language spoken in the home of the child's parent. The IEP team shall verbally inform the child's parent of the right to request translation services.

APPROVED by Governor May 25, 2023

EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023

NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
05/25/2023 Signed Act PDF
05/15/2023 Final Act PDF
04/27/2023 Rerevised PDF
04/26/2023 Revised PDF
04/14/2023 Reengrossed PDF
04/13/2023 Engrossed PDF
03/26/2023 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
04/25/2023 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
07/07/2023 FN2 PDF
04/07/2023 FN1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.004 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 23-1263, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 5-2. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 23-1263 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 10-0. Vote summary
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/29/2023 Senate Amendments REPASS
63
AYE
0
NO
2
OTHER
Vote record
04/29/2023 Senate Amendments CONCUR
63
AYE
0
NO
2
OTHER
Vote record
04/14/2023 Third Reading BILL
64
AYE
0
NO
1
OTHER
Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/27/2023 Third Reading BILL
33
AYE
2
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
04/24/2023 L.004 SEN Education Passed [*] PDF
04/13/2023 L.002 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF
Date Location Action
05/25/2023 Governor Governor Signed
05/15/2023 Governor Sent to the Governor
05/15/2023 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
05/12/2023 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
04/29/2023 Senate House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
04/28/2023 Senate House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
04/27/2023 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/26/2023 Senate Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
04/24/2023 Senate Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
04/19/2023 Senate Senate Committee on Education Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed
04/17/2023 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education
04/14/2023 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/13/2023 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
04/12/2023 House House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
04/10/2023 House House Committee on Education Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
03/26/2023 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Education
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
08/07/2023 273 Translating Individualized Education Programs PDF