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CS/CS/HB 173: Individual Education Plan Requirements for Students with Disabilities

GENERAL BILL by Education and Employment Committee ; Secondary Education and Career Development Subcommittee ; Tant ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Arrington ; Bartleman ; Benjamin ; Brown ; Bush ; Chambliss ; Daley ; Eskamani ; Goff-Marcil ; Grall ; Grieco ; Hart ; Hunschofsky ; Joseph ; Learned ; Leek ; Morales ; Robinson, F. ; Salzman ; Skidmore ; Slosberg ; Stevenson ; Thompson ; Toledo ; Trabulsy ; Valdés ; Woodson

Individual Education Plan Requirements for Students with Disabilities; Revises provision related to development and implementation of IEPs for students with disabilities regarding postsecondary education and career opportunities including such IEP requirements, timeline, information provided, & statement of intent; requires DOE Education to review specified services & programs; requires DOE to establish & publish uniform best practices for such services & programs.

Effective Date: 7/1/2021
Last Action: 6/23/2021 - Chapter No. 2021-142
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/6/2021 House • Filed
    1/20/2021 House • Referred to Secondary Education and Career Development Subcommittee; PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee; Education and Employment Committee
    3/2/2021 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/10/2021 House • PCS added to Secondary Education & Career Development Subcommittee agenda
    3/12/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Secondary Education & Career Development Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Secondary Education & Career Development Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    3/16/2021 House • Original reference removed: PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Referred to Education & Employment Committee
    • Now in Education & Employment Committee
    3/22/2021 House • Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
    3/24/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee
    3/25/2021 House • Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    3/29/2021 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    4/15/2021 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/20/2021)
    4/20/2021 House • Read 2nd time
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    4/21/2021 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 118, NAYS 0
    4/21/2021 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Appropriations -SJ 563
    • Received -SJ 562
    4/22/2021 Senate • Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 583
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 726 -SJ 583
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 583
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 583
    • CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 583
    4/22/2021 House • In Messages
    • Ordered enrolled
    6/16/2021 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/21/2021 • Approved by Governor
    6/23/2021 • Chapter No. 2021-142

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  • CS/CS/HB 173, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/22/2021 at 11:46 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 726 (c2) Individual Education Plan Requirements for Students with Disabilities Taddeo Similar Last Action: 4/22/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 173 (Ch. 2021-142) -SJ 583

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1003.5716 Transition to postsecondary education and career opportunities. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 173, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 3/25/2021 at 11:27 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 726 (c2) Individual Education Plan Requirements for Students with Disabilities Taddeo Similar Last Action: 4/22/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 173 (Ch. 2021-142) -SJ 583

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/21/2021 2:41 PM House 118 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/22/2021 10:46 AM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1003.5716 Transition to postsecondary education and career opportunities. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 173, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/12/2021 at 12:49 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Education and Employment Committee (Post-Meeting) 6/23/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 726 (c1) Individual Education Plan Requirements for Students with Disabilities Taddeo Similar Last Action: 4/22/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 173 (Ch. 2021-142) -SJ 583

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    219171 - Amendment
    Remove line 79 and insert:
    Tant 3/23/2021
    5:59 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    3/24/2021
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1003.5716 Transition to postsecondary education and career opportunities. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • HB 173, Original Filed Version Posted 1/6/2021 at 8:48 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Secondary Education and Career Development Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/24/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 726 (c1) Individual Education Plan Requirements for Students with Disabilities Taddeo Similar Last Action: 4/22/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 173 (Ch. 2021-142) -SJ 583

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1003.5716 Transition to postsecondary education and career opportunities. Page 1 (pdf)

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