Texas SB198 amends the Education Code to enhance individualized education programs for children with autism or other pervasive developmental.

Texas SB198 introduces additional requirements for individualized education programs (IEP) for children diagnosed with autism or other pervasive developmental disorders. The bill mandates that school districts provide parents with written information about strategies deemed appropriate for their child's condition, at least seven days before each IEP meeting. If a strategy is deemed inappropriate or impractical, the IEP committee must include a written statement and the basis for this determination in the child's IEP documentation.

Texas SB198 amends the Education Code to enhance individualized education programs for children with autism or other pervasive developmental.

Texas SB198 introduces additional requirements for individualized education programs (IEP) for children diagnosed with autism or other pervasive developmental disorders. The bill mandates that school districts provide parents with written information about strategies deemed appropriate for their child's condition, at least seven days before each IEP meeting. If a strategy is deemed inappropriate or impractical, the IEP committee must include a written statement and the basis for this determination in the child's IEP documentation.