HF2306: IEP/Section 504 Plan Requirements

Creates new responsibilities for school district teachers and staff who work with students with IEPs or Section 504 plans. Teachers must read the relevant plan and provide written confirmation to the appropriate staff member. School employees assisting in instruction must attend all related meetings unless a parent objects. The state mandates that costs for these requirements are to be covered by existing school foundation aid, and no additional state funding will be provided.

Key Points & Impacts:

• Teachers who instruct students with IEPs must read the IEP and provide written notice to the IEP team's special education teacher.

• Teachers who instruct students with Section 504 plans must read the plan and provide written notice to either the student's special education teacher or principal.

• All school district employees assisting in classroom instruction for students with IEPs or Section 504 plans are required to attend all related meetings for those students, unless objected to by a parent or guardian.

• These new requirements are established as a new section (279.89) in the Code.

• The bill specifies that school districts must use state school foundation aid to pay for costs associated with these requirements.

• No additional state funding will be provided for implementing these mandates; compliance is required with existing resources.

• The bill addresses both students with IEPs (special education) and those with Section 504 plans (disability accommodation).

• Parents or guardians retain the right to object to employee attendance at their child's meetings.