HB 134

            
2020 SESSION

20103163D

HOUSE BILL NO. 134


Offered January 8, 2020


Prefiled December 17, 2019

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section 
 numbered 22.1-217.03, relating to the Department of Education; individualized 
 education program teams; guidelines.
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Patrons-- Runion and Willett

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Referred to Committee on Education

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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
 
 
1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section 
 numbered 22.1-217.03 as follows:
 
 
� 22.1-217.03. 
 Individualized education program teams to consider need for 
 certain age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate 
 instruction.
 
 
A. The Department of 
 Education shall establish guidelines for individualized education program (IEP) 
 teams to utilize when developing IEPs for children with 
 disabilities to ensure that IEP teams consider the need for age-appropriate and 
 developmentally appropriate instruction 
 related to sexual health, self-restraint, self-protection, respect for personal 
 privacy, and personal boundaries of others.
 
 
B. In developing IEPs for children with 
 disabilities, in addition to any other requirements established by the Board, 
 each local school board shall ensure that IEP teams consider the 
 guidelines established by the Department of Education pursuant to subsection A.