Texas HB1813 amends special education laws to enhance parental information and training for representatives in due process hearings.

HB1813 amends the Texas Education Code to ensure parents receive detailed information about special education programs and their rights. The Texas Education Agency must provide school districts with a document explaining the development of individualized education programs and parental rights. The bill also mandates training for non-attorney representatives and hearing officers in special education law, including state and federal laws, due process procedures, and ethics. Representatives must complete this training before hearings unless they are a parent or related to the student.

Texas HB1813 amends special education laws to enhance parental information and training for representatives in due process hearings.

HB1813 amends the Texas Education Code to ensure parents receive detailed information about special education programs and their rights. The Texas Education Agency must provide school districts with a document explaining the development of individualized education programs and parental rights. The bill also mandates training for non-attorney representatives and hearing officers in special education law, including state and federal laws, due process procedures, and ethics. Representatives must complete this training before hearings unless they are a parent or related to the student.