Virginia 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 1659 — Students with disabilities; DBHDS, best practice standard related to transition of record.

Last action — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0269)

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 08, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on March 22, 2023.

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Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

19 added · 21 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill HB 1659 include added details about the development of best practice standards for transitioning records and services for students with disabilities when they turn 18. Specifically, the updated version clarifies that these standards must include guidance on transferring records like individualized education programs and assessment results to relevant parties. This matters because it aims to ensure a smoother transition for students into adulthood, helping them maintain access to necessary services and support.

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SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY –– CHAPTER E An Act to direct the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, in coordination with the Department of Education and relevant stakeholders, to develop and disseminate best practice standards related to the transition of records and transfer of services for students with disabilities at the age of majority.
VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- 2023 SESSION CHAPTER 269 An Act to direct the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, in coordination with the Department of Education and relevant stakeholders, to develop and disseminate best practice standards related to the transition of records and transfer of services for students with disabilities at the age of majority.
O L [H 1659] L Approved Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[H 1659] Approved March 22, 2023 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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That the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (the Department), in coordination with the Department of Education and relevant stakeholders, shall develop and disseminate best practice standards related to the transition of records and transfer of services for students with services boards, behavioral health authorities, local education agencies, and other relevant stakeholders.
That the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (the Department), in coordination with the Department of Education and relevant stakeholders, shall develop and disseminate best practice standards related to the transition of records and transfer of services for students with disabilities at the age of majority.
Such best practice standards shall include information regarding which special education, service, or accommodation records to transfer at the age of majority for those students who are eligible for Further, such best practice standards shall include instructional guidance on how and when to transfernts.
Such best practice standards shall be disseminated to community Such best practice standards shall include information regarding which special education, service, orders.
records to relevant parties before a student reaches the age of majority.
accommodation records to transfer at the age of majority for those students who are eligible for services, including a student's individualized education program, referrals, evaluations, and assessments.
The Department shall 6tilize existing Department of Education guidance in developing such best practice standards.
Further, such best practice standards shall include instructional guidance on how and when to transfer records to relevant parties before a student reaches the age of majority.
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The Department shall utilize existing Department of Education guidance in developing such best practice standards.
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Action History

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0269)

  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 269 (effective 7/1/23)

  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 27, 2023

  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 2, 2023

  5. Signed by President

  6. Signed by Speaker

  7. Impact statement from DPB (HB1659ER)

  8. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1659ER)

  9. Enrolled

  10. Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)

  11. Read third time

  12. Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)

  13. Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)

  14. Referred to Committee on Education and Health

  15. Constitutional reading dispensed

  16. VOTE: (100-Y 0-N)

  17. Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)

  18. Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB1659H1

  19. Committee substitute agreed to 23104248D-H1

  20. Read second time

  21. Impact statement from DPB (HB1659H1)

  22. Read first time

  23. Committee substitute printed 23104248D-H1

  24. Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions with substitute (22-Y 0-N)

  25. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)

  26. House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered

  27. Assigned HWI sub: Subcommittee #2

  28. Impact statement from DPB (HB1659)

  29. Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions

  30. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23102290D

Sponsors

  • Bell · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Bell

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

VOTE: (100-Y 0-N)

Failed 0 Yea · 0 Nay

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Subjects

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