Summary of the Perfected Version of the Bill

HCS HB 236 -- STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES (Lipke)

COMMITTEE OF ORIGIN:  Committee on Elementary and Secondary
Education

This substitute establishes Kaitlyn's Law, which requires each
school district with a high school to develop policies and
procedures that allow students with disabilities who have
completed four years of high school to participate in their
graduation ceremony and other related activities under certain
circumstances.  The policies and procedures must be given to
students with disabilities and their parents or guardians in a
timely and meaningful notice.

The substitute contains an emergency clause.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2010, FY 2011, and
FY 2012.

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95th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
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