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HB4582Introduced in the House

SCHCD-TWICE-EXCEPTIONAL STUDNT

IntroducedHouse Rules

Introduced by Nicole La Ha, District 82

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the School Code. In a provision concerning twice-exceptional children, changes references from "children" to "students" and defines "twice-exceptional student". Provides that in the development of an individualized education program (IEP) or federal Section 504 plan for a twice-exceptional student, if the student's ability or achievement indicates that the student would benefit from advanced academic programs, then those abilities or achievement levels shall be recognized and addressed in the student's IEP or Section 504 plan and be reflected in the individualized services, goals, accommodations, and objectives for the student, while continuing to provide appropriate services and support for the student's disabilities in all educational settings. Sets forth what the services, goals, objectives, accommodations, and best practices for identifying and addressing the educational and related needs of a twice-exceptional student may include. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

April 17, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House Education Policy Committee · April 15, 2026

11

Yes

0

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

13 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Janet Yang Rohr41Yes
Fred Crespo44Not Voting
Diane Blair-Sherlock46Yes
Maura Hirschauer49Yes
Michelle Mussman56Yes
Joyce Mason61Yes
Laura Faver Dias62Yes
Daniel Swanson71Yes
Gregg Johnson72Yes
Adam Niemerg102Not Voting

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Education Policy Committee

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

  6. Do Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 009-004-000

  7. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  8. Second Reading - Short Debate

  9. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  10. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman

  11. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  12. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee

  13. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 011-000-000

  14. Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Nicole La Ha

  15. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  16. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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