Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

S.B. 61 Third Substitute (2017GS)

Sponsor

Sen. Davis, G.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/24/2017

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Gary R. Herbert

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• defines terms;
• requires the State Board of Education (the board) to make rules regarding the disposition of any

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES ACCOMMODATIONS
FUNDING
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Gene Davis
House Sponsor: 
 Eric K. Hutchings
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill addresses the distribution of any appropriations to the State Board of
Education for reimbursement for certain services rendered to a student with an autism
spectrum disorder.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ defines terms;
▸ requires the State Board of Education (the board) to make rules regarding the
disposition of any money appropriated to the board to reimburse local education
agencies for certain services rendered to a student with an autism spectrum disorder;
and
▸ requires the board to present draft rules to the Public Education Appropriations
Subcommittee or Education Interim Committee for review and recommendation.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
ENACTS:
53A-17a-112.2
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
53A-17a-112.2
 is enacted to read:
 53A-17a-112.2.
Appropriation for accommodation plans for students with autism
spectrum disorders.
(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Autism spectrum disorder" means the same as that term is defined by:
(i) the most recent edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual on Mental
Disorders; or
(ii) a recent edition of another professionally accepted diagnostic manual.
(b) "Board" means the State Board of Education.
(c) "Local education agency" or "LEA" means:
(i) a school district;
(ii) a charter school; or
(iii) the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind.
(d) "Section 504 accommodation plan" means an accommodation plan under Section
of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. Sec. 701 et seq.
(2) (a) The board shall make rules, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah
Administrative Rulemaking Act, that establish a reimbursement program that:
(i) distributes any money appropriated to the board for Special Education -- Section
Accommodations;
(ii) allows an LEA to apply for reimbursement of the costs of services that:
(A) an LEA renders to a student with an autism spectrum disorder, under a Section 504
accommodation plan; and
(B) exceed 150% of the average cost of a general education student; and
(iii) provides for a pro-rated reimbursement based on the amount of reimbursement
applications received during a given fiscal year and the amount of money appropriated to the
board that fiscal year.
(b) Beginning with the 2018-19 school year, the board shall allocate money
appropriated to the board for Special Education -- Section 504 Accommodations in accordance
with the rules described in Subsection (2)(a).
(3) In developing the rules described in Subsection (2)(a), the board shall present the
proposed rules, for review and recommendation, to the Public Education Appropriations
Subcommittee or Education Interim Committee.
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