California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 1856 — Pupils with exceptional needs: individualized education programs: emergency safety procedures.

Last action — In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law requires local educational agencies to identify, locate, and assess individuals with exceptional needs and to provide those pupils with a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment, with special education and related services as reflected in an individualized education program. Existing law provides that school districts and county offices of education are responsible for the overall development of a comprehensive school safety plan for each of its schools operating a kindergarten or any of grades 1 to 12, inclusive. This bill would require the individualized education program for a pupil with exceptional needs to include a description of the procedures in place to ensure the pupil's safety in an emergency, including any necessary accommodations. The bill would require a local educational agency, as defined, to create and maintain an Inclusive School Emergency Plan and would require that those safety procedures be included in the Inclusive School Emergency Plan for any pupil whose parent provides written consent in compliance with specified federal law. The bill would require a physical copy of the Inclusive School Emergency Plan to be kept at every schoolsite under the jurisdiction of the local educational agency and would require the Inclusive School Emergency Plan to be maintained and used in compliance with all applicable state and federal privacy laws. The bill would require a comprehensive school safety plan to include procedures for the use of the Inclusive School Emergency Plan, the location of the Inclusive School Emergency Plan at the schoolsite, and the persons or classes of persons who have access to the Inclusive School Emergency Plan. By imposing additional requirements on local educational agencies, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

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Action History

  1. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  2. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  3. Referred to Com. on ED.

  4. From printer. May be heard in committee February 7.

  5. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Frazier · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Frazier

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1856 do?
Existing law requires local educational agencies to identify, locate, and assess individuals with exceptional needs and to provide those pupils with a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment, with special education and related services as reflected in an individualized education program. Existing law provides that school districts and county offices of education are responsible for the overall development of a comprehensive school safety plan for each of its schools operating a kindergarten or any of grades 1 to 12, inclusive. This bill would require the individualized education program for a pupil with exceptional needs to include a description of the procedures in place to ensure the pupil's safety in an emergency, including any necessary accommodations. The bill would require a local educational agency, as defined, to create and maintain an Inclusive School Emergency Plan and would require that those safety procedures be included in the Inclusive School Emergency Plan for any pupil whose parent provides written consent in compliance with specified federal law. The bill would require a physical copy of the Inclusive School Emergency Plan to be kept at every schoolsite under the jurisdiction of the local educational agency and would require the Inclusive School Emergency Plan to be maintained and used in compliance with all applicable state and federal privacy laws. The bill would require a comprehensive school safety plan to include procedures for the use of the Inclusive School Emergency Plan, the location of the Inclusive School Emergency Plan at the schoolsite, and the persons or classes of persons who have access to the Inclusive School Emergency Plan. By imposing additional requirements on local educational agencies, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Who sponsors AB 1856?
AB 1856 is sponsored by Frazier.
What is the current status of AB 1856?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 1856?
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