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HB901Introduced in the House of Delegates

Education - Public School Students - Recognition of External Diagnosis of Autism

IntroducedHouse Ways and Means

Introduced by Denise Roberts, District 25

What does this bill do?

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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

  1. First Reading Ways and Means

  2. Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

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