SB57 Alabama 2011 Session

In Committee

Bill Summary

Sponsors

Cam Ward

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Exceptional children, children with individualized education program (IEP) may be transferred between schools and school systems, Sec. 16-39-8.1 added; Sec. 16-39-8 am'd.

Description

This bill would allow the parents or legal guardian of a child who has an individualized education program (IEP) to transfer the child from one public school or school district to any other public school or school district in the state.

This bill would also require the prompt transfer of the child's records between schools.

Relating to the education of exceptional children; to amend Section 16-39-8, Code of Alabama 1975, providing for the placement of exceptional children; and to add Section 16-39-8.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to allow the transfer of a child with an individualized education program (IEP) between public schools in the state; and to require the prompt transfer of the child's records between schools.

Subjects

Education

Bill Actions

Action Date	Chamber	Action
March 1, 2011		Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Education

Bill Text

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Bill Documents