HB236 - Requires school districts to adopt policies to allow students with a disability to participate in graduation ceremonies with their graduating class

HB 236

Requires school districts to adopt policies to allow students with a disability to participate in graduation ceremonies with their graduating class

Sponsor:	Crowell
LR Number:	0887S.07T	Fiscal Note:	0887-07
Committee:	Education
Last Action:	5/14/2009 - Signed by Governor	Journal Page:	H2100-2101
Title:	SCS HCS HB 236	Calendar Position:
Effective Date:	Emergency Clause
House Handler:	Lipke

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Current Bill Summary

SCS/HCS/HB 236 – This act creates "Kaitlyn's Law," which requires school districts that operate a high school to adopt a policy to allow students eligible under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act who have completed four years of high school to participate in graduation ceremonies and related activities with the student's graduating class. The student's IEP must prescribe services, as described in the act, beyond the student's four years of high school. The student's IEP team must determine that the student is making satisfactory progress and that participation in the graduation ceremony is appropriate.

This act contains an emergency clause.

MICHAEL RUFF