Connecticut-2011-HB05197-Introduced


General Assembly		*Proposed Bill No. 5197*
*January Session, 2011*		LCO No. 654

Referred to Committee on Education
Introduced by:
REP. PERILLO, 113th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING THE BURDEN OF PROOF IN SPECIAL EDUCATION HEARINGS.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That subdivision (1) of subsection (d) of section 10-76h of the general statutes be amended to shift the burden of proof to the party requesting the hearing in special education hearings to determine educational placement.

Statement of Purpose:

To shift the burden of proof to parents in special education hearings.