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HB 7123

AN ACT CONCERNING MILITARY FAMILIES AND EDUCATION POLICIES REGARDING ENROLLMENT FOR PURPOSES OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND PLACEMENT STABILITY.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Dan Gaiewski

HB 7123 requires districts to protect continuity of special education for military-connected students during moves, ensuring prompt enrollment, ongoing services, and stable IEPs.

FILE NO. 322
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Bill Summary · HB 7123

Summary — HB 7123

Title: An Act Concerning Military Families and Education Policies Regarding Enrollment for Purposes of Special Education and Placement Stability
Bill No.: HB 7123 (File No. 322)
Introduced: February 27, 2025
Subject Areas: Boards of education; Military families; Special education; Students

Purpose / Intent

Based on the bill title and legislative history, HB 7123 is intended to address enrollment and placement issues affecting children of military families who require special education services. The stated aim is to promote stability in special education eligibility, Individualized Education Program (IEP) placement, and enrollment when military-connected students transfer between schools or districts.

What the bill would do (summary of likely and intended provisions)

The full bill text is not included in the materials provided. The title indicates the bill would do one or more of the following types of actions common to this policy area:

  • Require boards of education or school districts to accept and act promptly on enrollment requests from military families for students eligible for special education.
  • Provide rules to preserve continuity of special education services and placements for military-connected students who transfer schools or districts (for example, continued placement pending reevaluation or honoring existing IEPs).
  • Establish timelines or procedures for evaluating incoming military students for special education and implementing services without unnecessary delay.
  • Clarify documentation standards for enrollment when families are on military orders or in transition.
  • Add protections or procedural requirements intended to minimize disruption of services during moves associated with military service.

Because the bill title specifically references both enrollment for purposes of special education and placement stability, the core focus is ensuring that military-dependent students do not lose services or face placement changes solely because of relocation.

Who would be affected

  • Students from military families who are eligible for or receiving special education services.
  • Local boards of education and school district special education administrators responsible for intake, evaluations, and IEP implementation.
  • Parents/guardians of military-connected students.
  • Special education teachers, related service providers, and potentially state agencies that oversee special education compliance.

Procedural status and timeline

  • 2025-02-27: Referred to Joint Committee on Veterans' and Military Affairs.
  • 2025-02-28: Public hearing scheduled for 03/04/25.
  • 2025-03-11: Joint Favorable; filed with LCO.
  • 2025-03-21: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis (03/26/25).
  • 2025-03-27: Reported out of LCO; Favorable Report and tabled for House calendar; House calendar number 224; File No. 322.

Potential impacts and considerations

  • Positive effects: increased continuity of services for military-connected special education students; decreased administrative disruption during transfers; clearer enrollment expectations for families and districts.
  • Operational impacts: districts may need to adopt or update intake procedures, staff training, and timelines for evaluation and service implementation. There may be fiscal implications if districts must provide services immediately or accept placements from other jurisdictions (OFA review noted in legislative actions).

Notes / Next steps

  • The full bill text is needed to specify exact statutory changes, definitions, timelines, and enforcement mechanisms. For a detailed analysis or fiscal impact assessment, consult the Office of Legislative Research (OLR) and Office of Fiscal Analysis (OFA) materials once the bill text and fiscal notes are posted.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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