THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2293
THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2020		S.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. (a) The auditor shall conduct an audit of the department of education to determine whether the department is providing its students with a free, appropriate public education that meets each student's individual and unique educational needs, as required under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Public Law No. 101-476, as amended, and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Public Law No. 93-112, as amended.

(b) The auditor shall submit a report of the auditor's findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2021.

SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon January 1, 2050.

Report Title:

Audit; DOE

Description:

Requires the Auditor to conduct an audit to determine whether the Department of Education is meeting requirements under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act as it pertains to individuals with the type of disability covered by the Individuals with Disabilities Act. (SD1)

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