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History
- Substituted by A7823B
- Amended on third reading 5508b
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.501
- Referred to education
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Print number 5508a
- Amend (t) and recommit to education
- Referred to education
Companion bill
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Relates to access to individualized education program electronically
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Catherine Nolan
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5508B
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to authorizing access to students' individualized education program electronically
Purpose
This bill would give the school district the option for a teacher to have access to a student's individual education program electronically.
Summary of provisions
Paragraph a of subdivision 7 of section of the education law is amended to give the school district the option for a teacher to have access to a student's individual education program electronically.
Section 2 makes this act effective immediately.
Justification
This proposal will save time and money, promote environmental conservation, and provide better protection for the confidentiality of student records than the existing system, which causes multiple copies of records to be in circulation. At the same time, it ensures that teachers continue to have easy access to their students' IEP and continue to he informed of their responsibilities under the IEP.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
Immediately.
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