Special education; Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program; requiring certain meeting in certain time period; evaluations; exceptions; eligibility; calculation of scholarship; effective date.

What it does: Requires school districts to schedule a meeting within 15 school days of a parent's special education evaluation request and decide eligibility within 45 school days of signed consent. If the 45-day deadline is missed, the student is deemed eligible for a Lindsey Nicole Henry scholarship. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: Fourth Reading

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