Bill Text: HI HB87 | 2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Special Education; Oversight and Monitoring
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2009-05-11 - Carried over to 2010 Regular Session. [HB87 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2010-HB87-Introduced.html
Report Title:
Special Education; Oversight and Monitoring
Description:
Provides the Department of Education with oversight and monitoring powers over a child receiving special education services at a private school but at public expense.
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TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2009 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 302A-443, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (f) to read as follows:
"(f) The department shall [exercise]
have the authority and obligation for oversight and monitoring of [any
child who has undergone unilateral special education placement as soon as
practicable after the placement.] students eligible for special
education who are placed in a private school at public expense. Oversight and
monitoring in private school shall include:
(1) Observation of the student in the private school setting;
(2) Interviews with the student, if appropriate, and relevant parties; and
(3) Examination of the student's educational records.
The department shall have the authority to withhold tuition payment for failure of the private school or parent to afford reasonable access to individuals, including the student, and records necessary to provide the free, appropriate public education."
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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