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SB 5253: Special education services

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

Summary

  • 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.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5253), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 256, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2025
  4. Passed HouseApr 12, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 13, 2025
  6. LawMay 13, 2025
Prime sponsor
Adrian Cortes (D-18)
Introduced
January 14, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
May 13, 2025
Session law
Chapter 256, Laws of 2025
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 1257
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5253, SSB 5253

AN ACT Relating to extending special education services to students with disabilities until the end of the school year in which the student turns 22;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adrian Cortes (D-18)

10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mike Chapman D-24Steve Conway D-29Noel Frame D-36Deborah Krishnadasan D-26Marko Liias D-21T'wina Nobles D-28Sharon Shewmake D-42Yasmin Trudeau D-27Javier Valdez D-46Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5253
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29001
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 12, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5253
93 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican35103
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Nay (1)

Excused (4)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 18, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5253
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28002
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (SSB 5253)
  2. Chapter 256, 2025 Laws. (SSB 5253)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5253)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5253)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5253)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5253)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5253)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5253)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SSB 5253)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5253)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5253)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5253)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5253)
  14. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5253)
  15. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5253)
  16. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5253)
  17. ED - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5253)
  18. ED - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5253)
  19. First reading, referred to Education. (SSB 5253)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5253)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5253)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5253)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5253)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5253)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & K-12 Education. (SSB 5253)
  29. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & K-12 Education.
  30. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5253)
  31. Referred to Ways & Means.
  32. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5253)
  33. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5253)
  34. And refer to Ways & Means.
  35. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 5253 in other sessions

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