Bill Text: HI SB2748 | 2022 | Regular Session | Amended

Hawaii Senate Bill 2748 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Relating To The Individuals With Disabilities Education Act.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2022-03-10 - Referred to EDN, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 24 [SB2748 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2022-SB2748-Amended.html

THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2748
THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022		S.D. 2
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. Beginning with the annual state application under part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act as amended in 2004 for federal fiscal year (FFY) 2022, the department of health shall elect, pursuant to title 34 Code of Federal Regulations section 303.211, to include in its application, a state policy under which a parent or guardian of a child with a disability who:

(1) Is eligible for preschool services under section 619 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, as amended; and

(2) Previously received early intervention services, may choose to continue receiving the early intervention services after the child turns three years of age and until the child enters or is eligible to enter kindergarten.

SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2022-2023 to plan, prepare and implement the extended Part C option, which may include hiring staff.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the Department of Health for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on January 1, 2050.

Report Title:

DOH; Federal Special Education Law; Part C Regulations; Preschool; Disabled Children

Description:

Requires the Department of Health to submit a request, as allowed by federal code, to the United States Department of Education to allow parents of children with a disability to continue receiving early intervention services after the child turns three years of age and until the child enters kindergarten. Appropriates funds to the Department of Health to plan, prepare, and implement the Part C option. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD2)

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