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S07826Introduced in the Senate

Directs school districts to establish parent advisory councils on special education to advise on matters that pertain to the education and safety of students with disabilities, and meet regularly with school officials to participate in the planning, development, and evaluation of the school district's special education programs.

IntroducedSenate Education

Introduced by Patricia Fahy, District 46

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Official description

Directs school districts to establish parent advisory councils on special education to advise on matters that pertain to the education and safety of students with disabilities, and meet regularly with school officials to participate in the planning, development, and evaluation of the school district's special education programs.

Where it stands

REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO EDUCATION

March 31, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Disabilities Committee Vote · March 31, 2026

7

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

7 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Monica Martinez4Yes
Roxanne Persaud19Yes
Sam Sutton22Yes
Jessica Scarcella-Spanton23Yes
William Weber38Yes
Jacob Ashby43Yes
Patricia Fahy46Yes

Bill history

  1. REFERRED TO DISABILITIES

  2. 1ST REPORT CAL.1293

  3. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  4. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  5. COMMITTED TO RULES

  6. REFERRED TO DISABILITIES

  7. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO EDUCATION

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