HB 23-1263

  • Colorado House Bill
  • 2023 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Apr 17, 2023
  • Passed House Apr 14, 2023
  • Passed Senate Apr 27, 2023
  • Signed by Governor May 25, 2023

Translating Individualized Education Programs

Abstract

The act permits the multidisciplinary team that creates an individualized education program (IEP) for a child, who may be eligible for special education services, to translate or contract with a translation services provider to translate the IEP draft documents into the dominant language spoken in the home of the child's parent, guardian, or legal custodian (parent). Upon request of the child's parent, the multidisciplinary team is required to translate or contract with a translation services provider to translate the final IEP document into the dominant language spoken in the home of the child's parent. The IEP team shall verbally inform the child's parent of the right to request translation services. APPROVED by Governor May 25, 2023 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023 NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Sponsors (4)

Votes


Actions


May 25, 2023

Office of the Governor

Governor Signed

May 15, 2023

Office of the Governor

Sent to the Governor

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate

May 12, 2023

House

Signed by the Speaker of the House

Apr 29, 2023

House

House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

Apr 28, 2023

House

House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily

Apr 27, 2023

Senate

Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Apr 26, 2023

Senate

Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee

Apr 24, 2023

Senate

Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  • Committee-Passage
  • Referral-Committee
Senate Committee of the Whole Education

Apr 19, 2023

Senate

Senate Committee on Education Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed

Education

Apr 17, 2023

Senate

Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education

  • Introduction
Education

Apr 14, 2023

House

House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Apr 13, 2023

House

House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor

Apr 12, 2023

House

House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

Apr 10, 2023

House

House Committee on Education Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  • Committee-Passage
  • Referral-Committee
House Committee of the Whole Education

Mar 26, 2023

House

Introduced In House - Assigned to Education

  • Introduction
Education

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Signed Act (05/25/2023) PDF
Final Act (05/15/2023) PDF
Rerevised (04/27/2023) PDF
Revised (04/26/2023) PDF
Reengrossed (04/14/2023) PDF
Engrossed (04/13/2023) PDF
Introduced (03/26/2023) PDF
PA1 (04/25/2023) PDF
Committee Amendment PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note FN1 (04/07/2023) PDF
Fiscal Note FN2 (07/07/2023) PDF

Sources

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