HB901Introduced in the House of Delegates
Education - Public School Students - Recognition of External Diagnosis of Autism
Introduced by Denise Roberts, District 25
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Requiring a school to recognize a student's external diagnosis of autism from certain professionals until the school completes an initial evaluation; requiring a school to initiate an evaluation of a student within 30 days of receiving an external diagnosis of autism and written consent from the student's parent; requiring a school to provide certain supports to a student during the evaluation; and requiring a school to continue to provide supports to a student until the evaluation is complete and a certain determination is made.
Where it stands
Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
February 11, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
First Reading Ways and Means
Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
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