2SSB 5969 — Reducing duplication between high school and beyond plans and individualized education program transition plans.

What this bill does

Requires the statewide online system for individualized education programs (IEPs) to integrate a student's transition plan with the universal online high school and beyond plan platform. Requires the high school and beyond plans of students with IEPs to be integrated with the statewide online system for IEPs.

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Floor votes

• House — Final Passage as Amended by the House · March 5, 2026
  96 yea · 0 nay · 2 not voting
• Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 13, 2026
  38 yea · 10 nay · 1 not voting
• Senate — Final Passage as Amended by the House · March 9, 2026
  48 yea · 1 nay

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