SB00424Introduced in the Senate
An Act Concerning Oversight Of Plans Pursuant To Section 504 Of The Rehabilitation Act Of 1973 And Special Education Needs In The State.
Introduced by Government Oversight Committee
What does this bill do?
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Official description
To require various reports and assessments of the needs of students with plans pursuant to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, give the Office of the Educational Ombudsperson oversight over alleged discriminatory practices related to special education services, require the Department of Education to modify its special education data system for such plans, require the Department of Social Services to evaluate school services with potential Medicaid reimbursement and to require the Chief Workforce Officer to develop a strategic assessment plan to increase the capacity of school social workers and school counselors in the state.
Where it stands
Immediate Transmittal to Committee on Appropriations
April 8, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Chamber not recordedStage: GOS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) · March 17, 2026
9
Yes
3
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
12 senators recorded in this Chamber not recorded vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Devin Carney | 23 | Yes |
| Kurt Vail | 52 | No |
| Farley Santos | 109 | Yes |
| Trenee McGee | 116 | Yes |
| Kenneth Gucker | 138 | Yes |
| Lucy Dathan | 142 | Yes |
| Douglas McCrory | 2 | Yes |
| Derek Slap | 5 | Yes |
| Rick Lopes | 6 | Yes |
| Robert Sampson | 16 | No |
Bill history
Referred to Joint Committee on Government Oversight
Public Hearing 03/10
Joint Favorable
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/01/26 5:00 PM
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
Senate Calendar Number 248
File Number 361
Immediate Transmittal to Committee on Appropriations
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