AB 1412 addresses the provision of education for students with special needs, particularly focusing on those who transfer schools, including from out of state, within the same academic year. It mandates that local educational agencies must, within 30 days of receiving a student’s records, either adopt the existing individualized education program (IEP) or create and implement a new IEP in compliance with federal and state regulations.
Additionally, the bill enhances the procedures for transferring students who are military dependents. It requires new schools to promptly obtain student records and accept unofficial records from parents until they can be officially verified, aligning with the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children. The bill also extends existing residency provisions to include all students whose parents are active duty military members, regardless of their need for special services under federal disability laws. It requires schools to coordinate services for these students efficiently.
(AB 1412 amends Sections 48204.3 and 56325 of the Education Code.)
