SSB 5253 — Extending special education services to students with disabilities until the end of the school year in which the student turns 22.

What this bill does

Requires that special education and related services for students with disabilities be provided to the end of the school year in which a student turns age 22, or high school graduation, whichever occurs first. Directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction and other state agencies working with individuals with disabilities to collaborate to update a plan to improve transition planning activities for students likely to become eligible for services from the Developmental Disabilities Administration by October 30, 2026.

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Floor votes

• House — Final Passage as Amended by the House · April 12, 2025
  93 yea · 1 nay · 4 not voting
• Senate — Final Passage as Amended by the House · April 18, 2025
  47 yea · 0 nay · 2 not voting
• Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 6, 2025
  48 yea · 0 nay · 1 not voting

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