Bill Text: CT HB05197 | 2011 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: An Act Concerning The Burden Of Proof In Special Education Hearings.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-01-13 - Referred to Joint Committee on Education [HB05197 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2011-HB05197-Introduced.html

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General Assembly		Proposed Bill No. 5197
January Session, 2011		LCO No. 654
Referred to Committee on Education
Introduced by:
REP. PERILLO, 113th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING THE BURDEN OF PROOF IN SPECIAL EDUCATION HEARINGS.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That subdivision (1) of subsection (d) of section 10-76h of the general statutes be amended to shift the burden of proof to the party requesting the hearing in special education hearings to determine educational placement.

Statement of Purpose:

To shift the burden of proof to parents in special education hearings.