Hawaii HB1997 amends the state's education code to allow for emergency accommodations in individualized education programs for public school students.

Hawaii HB1997 amends Chapter 302A of the Hawaii Revised Statutes to allow for emergency accommodations in individualized education programs for public school students with disabilities. The bill permits the inclusion of language addressing individualized accommodations and supports required by the student during emergency situations or evacuations, as deemed appropriate by the student's individualized education program team. This provision does not apply to students enrolled in nonpublic special education schools or programs.

Hawaii HB1997 amends the state's education code to allow for emergency accommodations in individualized education programs for public school students.

Hawaii HB1997 amends Chapter 302A of the Hawaii Revised Statutes to allow for emergency accommodations in individualized education programs for public school students with disabilities. The bill permits the inclusion of language addressing individualized accommodations and supports required by the student during emergency situations or evacuations, as deemed appropriate by the student's individualized education program team. This provision does not apply to students enrolled in nonpublic special education schools or programs.