Bills

HB 1997: DOE; IDEA; IEP; SECTION 504 PLANS; STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES; EMERGENCY SITUATIONS; EVACUATION PLANS

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-02-19

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-02-20: Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Authorizes the inclusion of provisions addressing individualized accommodations and supports during emergency situations and evacuations in individualized education programs and section 504 plans for students with disabilities.  Requires support and guidance from the Department of Education.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (HD2)

Discussed in Hearing

House Standing Committee on Public Safety7MIN
Feb 18, 2026

House Standing Committee on Public Safety

House Standing Committee on Public Safety50SEC
Feb 18, 2026

House Standing Committee on Public Safety

House Standing Committee on Education3MIN
Feb 10, 2026

House Standing Committee on Education

House Standing Committee on Higher Education3MIN
Feb 10, 2026

House Standing Committee on Higher Education

House Standing Committee on Education55SEC
Feb 10, 2026

House Standing Committee on Education

House Standing Committee on Higher Education55SEC
Feb 10, 2026

House Standing Committee on Higher Education

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