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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6360

SB 6360: Special ed. transition plan

Improving transition planning for students in special education who meet criteria for services from the developmental disabilities administration.

Summary

  • Requires expansion of interagency agreements to involve the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) and Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) in postsecondary transition planning for students in special education.
  • Allows eligible students who participate in special education to enroll in DDA community inclusion services without first enrolling in nine months of employment services after January 1, 2021, or if they have participated in a school-to-work program.
  • Requires special education transition planning to include information for students and families about available DDA services and requires schools to coordinate with DDA to facilitate the application and assessment process.
  • Requires DDA to collaborate with the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to provide training for schools related to DDA services and eligibility criteria.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6360), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2018
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve O'Ban (R-28)
Introduced
January 12, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
February 22, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6360, SSB 6360

AN ACT Relating to improving transition planning for students in special education who meet criteria for services from the developmental disabilities administration;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve O'Ban (R-28)

6 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Jeannie Darneille D-27Hans Zeiger R-25Maureen Walsh R-16Senator R-8Karen Keiser D-33Bob Hasegawa D-11

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 6360)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6360)
  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  5. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services & Corrections. (SSB 6360)
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6360)
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  8. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services & Corrections.
  9. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6360)
  10. Referred to Ways & Means.
  11. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6360)
  12. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6360)
  13. And refer to Ways & Means.
  14. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  15. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 6360 in other sessions

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