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HB1073

Special education.

Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]

Summary

Special education. Provides that the commission on seclusion and restraint in schools (commission) must include eliminating or minimizing the need for use of time-out in its model restraint and seclusion plan. Requires the commission to meet biannually (instead of annually, under current law), and requires the commission to submit a biannual report to the state advisory council on the education of children with disabilities. Requires school corporations, subject to available funding, to have electronic recording equipment in each designated special education classroom, seclusion area, and time-out area not later than July 1, 2025. Provides that electronic recording equipment must be active and recording when certain areas are in use, and that any recorded audio files, images, and video must be stored for a period of not less than 60 days. Creates a process by which a parent of a special education student may request to review certain recordings. Provides that specified individuals employed by a school corporation may request to review to review recordings.

Authors

Authored by Representative Cash

Roll Calls

2024-01-31HouseHouse - Third reading PASS

Fiscal Outlook

Title Description Date View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #2: House Engrossed2024-01-31 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: House Engrossed2024-01-29 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: House Comm Sub2024-01-25 Click To View
Committee ReportHouse Committee Report2024-01-25 Click To View
Vote SheetVote Sheet January 24, 20242024-01-24 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: Introduced2024-01-04 Click To View

History

Date Chamber Action
2024-02-12SenateFirst reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development
2024-02-01HouseReferred to the Senate
2024-01-31HouseSenate sponsor: Senator Buchanan
2024-01-31HouseThird reading: passed; Roll Call 107: yeas 73, nays 24
2024-01-30HouseThird reading: call withdrawn
2024-01-30HouseRepresentative Goodrich added as coauthor
2024-01-29HouseSecond reading: amended, ordered engrossed
2024-01-29HouseAmendment #1 (Cash) prevailed; voice vote
2024-01-25HouseCommittee report: amend do pass, adopted
2024-01-22HouseRepresentative Payne Z added as coauthor
2024-01-18HouseRepresentative Haggard C added as coauthor
2024-01-08HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Education
2024-01-08HouseAuthored by Representative Cash