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Relating to excused absences for certain autism-related health care activities for students of a school district
Topics:K–12 educationHealth care
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 14, 2023
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 22, 2023
- Done: House committeeMarch 1, 2023
- Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 610
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became HF 610 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 610 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Public school districts would be required to excuse absences for students with autism who need to attend medical appointments or receive special therapies. This rule also covers travel time to and from these services. These changes do not apply to charter schools or private schools.1
Read the official explanation
This bill requires the policies and rules adopted by a public school district’s board of directors to include excusing the absence of a student diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder to attend an appointment with a health care practitioner; to receive services generally recognized to assist people with autism spectrum disorder including applied behavioral analysis, speech therapy, and occupational therapy; or to travel to these appointments or services. The bill’s requirements do not extend to charter schools or nonpublic schools.
House subcommittee
Named February 22, 2023. On February 23, 2023 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 3-0.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
1 written public comment to its subcommittee: February 27, 2023 (1) · on the Legislature’s site