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Title Legislation ActionID / Latest Stage
Policies related to FERPA Chap 139 (2015)
Teacher licensure; endorsement in dual language instruction pre-kindergarten through grade six Chap 391 (2018) 5420 / Final
Screening and Identification of Students for Gifted Programs - Update to the Gifted Regulations Chap 871 (2020) 5325 / NOIRA
Instruction in Cultural Competency for Initial Licensure and Renewal of a License Chap 23 (2021), Chap 24 (2021) 5748 / NOIRA
Legislative mandate to establish the same requirements on restraint and seclusion for private special education day schools as those for public schools Item 138 (2021) 5915 / NOIRA
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Transfer of child care background check regulations from DSS to DOE Chap 860 (2020), Chap 861 (2020) 5879 / NOIRA
Background check portability Chap 251 (2021), Chap 510 (2021) 5879 / NOIRA
Mandate to standardize instructional time across grades K-12 Chap 552 (2020) 5970 /
Mandate to require that every public school conduct a lock-down drill at least once during the first 20 days of each school session Chap 26 (2021) 5946 /
Teacher grievance procedures; hearing, three-member fact-finding panel Chap 875 (2020) 6244 / Fast-Track
Prohibited discrimination; sexual orientation and gender identity Chap 1137 (2020) 6244 / Fast-Track
Active military or a military spouse; prohibits discrimination in public accommodations, etc. Chap 477 (2021), Chap 478 (2021) 6244 / Fast-Track
Define "short term objectives" for the purpose of IEP content; permit child to be involved in IEP Chap 502 (2024) 6552 / Fast-Track
Epinephrine Training and Policies Chap 122 (2023), Chap 123 (2023) 6381 / Fast-Track