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RC 343

Para ordenar a la Comisión de Educación de la Cámara de Representantes del Gobierno de Puerto Rico, realizar una investigación exhaustiva al Departamento de Educación y a la Oficina de Gerencia y Presupuesto (OGP) sobre el atraso en los pagos a los proveedores de servicios y de los asistentes de servicio directo T1 de Remedio Provisional del Programa de Educación Especial, incluyendo el estado en que se encuentra la identificación y autorización de los fondos necesarios para el pago de los servicios de remedio provisional; el plan del Departamento de Educación para que los servicios de remedio provisional no sean interrumpidos; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

The bill directs a comprehensive investigation by the Education Committee into delays paying special education providers and aides under the Provisional Remedy program and plans to

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Bill Summary · RC 343

Summary of Bill RC 343

Overview

RC 343 is a House of Representatives resolution introduced in Puerto Rico on May 27, 2025. The measure directs the Education Committee of the Puerto Rico House to carry out an exhaustive investigation into delays in payments to providers of services and to direct service aides (T1) under the Special Education Provisional Remedy program. The investigation should cover the status of identifying and authorizing funds necessary to pay these services, the Department of Education’s plan to prevent interruptions in provisional remedy services, and other related matters. The bill is classified as a resolution and, as introduced, does not itself authorize new expenditures but seeks a formal committee inquiry and reporting.

Purpose and Intent

  • To require the Education Committee to conduct a comprehensive inquiry into:
    • Delays in payments to service providers and T1 direct service aides under the Special Education Provisional Remedy program.
    • The status of identifying and authorizing the funds needed for payment of provisional remedy services.
    • The Department of Education’s plan to ensure provisional remedy services are not interrupted.
    • Related administrative or financial issues impacting the provision of special education services under the program.

Key Provisions and Provisions’ Impacts

  • Mandated Investigation: The Education Committee must perform an exhaustive review of:
    • Payment processing timelines and bottlenecks within the Department of Education (DOE) and the Office of Management and Budget (OGP).
    • Fund identification and allocation steps to cover outstanding and future payments.
    • Plans and safeguards to prevent disruption of provisional remedy services to students in the Special Education program.
  • Reporting Requirement: The committee is expected to produce a report detailing findings, identified funding status, and recommended actions or timelines (the specific reporting deadline is not provided in the summary and would be set by committee rules or the resolution’s text).
  • Interagency Review: The measure explicitly involves both the DOE and the OGP, indicating an interagency accountability focus.

Who Is Affected

  • Primary Affected Entities:
    • Department of Education (DOE) of Puerto Rico.
    • Office of Management and Budget (OGP).
    • Service providers delivering special education services under the Provisional Remedy program.
    • Direct service aides (T1) who work under the program.
  • Indirectly, students receiving special education services under the Provisional Remedy program could be impacted by any delays or interruptions in service funding and delivery.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Status: Referido a Comisión(es) (referred to committees).
  • Introduced: May 27, 2025.
  • Legislative Actions to Date:
    • May 27, 2025: Filed (Radicado).
    • May 29, 2025: Appears in Primera Lectura (First Reading) and referred to committees.
  • Next Steps: The committees will hold hearings and investigations, then prepare and submit a report with findings and recommendations. The resolution, being a procedural inquiry, does not by itself create binding funding or policy changes but can prompt action through reporting and subsequent legislative or budgetary measures.

Notes

  • The text provided does not include a specific deadline for the committee’s report; the timeline will depend on committee rules and any further amendments to the resolution.

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

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