HB 1257 Introduced

Extending special education services to students with disabilities until the end of the school year in which the student turns 22.

Last action: 2026-01-12 — By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

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Official Description

Extending special education services to students with disabilities until the end of the school year in which the student turns 22.

Bill Details

Bill Number
HB 1257
Current Status
Introduced
Sponsors
Gerry Pollet, Travis Couture, Jamila Taylor, Lisa Callan, Tarra Simmons, Joshua Penner, Sharon Wylie, Shelley Kloba, Joe Timmons, Steve Bergquist, Osman Salahuddin
Introduced
2025-01-10
Chamber
House
Current Committee
Appropriations

Bill History

  • 2025-01-10 Prefiled for introduction.
  • 2025-01-13 First reading, referred to Education.
  • 2025-02-03 Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM.
  • 2025-02-17 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM.
  • 2025-02-17 ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  • 2025-02-20 Referred to Appropriations.
  • 2026-01-12 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

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