Relating to health services, special education support, and related services provided to children attending nonpublic schools

This bill requires that certain services and support that an area education agency (AEA) must provide to a nonpublic school student must, if the parent or guardian of the student receiving the services grants permission, be provided on the nonpublic school premises. The health services, special education support, and related services provided by AEAs for the purpose of identifying children with disabilities, assistance with physical and communications needs of students with physical disabilities, and services of an educational interpreter may, under current law, be provided on nonpublic school premises with the permission of the lawful custodian of the property. Currently, other special education services may also be provided on nonpublic school premises at the discretion of the school district or AEA provider of the service and with the permission of the lawful custodian of the property. The bill modifies the language to require that such services be provided on the nonpublic school premises, but, in addition to the permission of the lawful custodian of the property, the bill requires the permission of the parent or guardian of the student receiving the services.