Senate committee reports bill to create strategic plan for early learning for children with disabilities

The Senate Committee on Education K-16 on Jan. 20 voted to report House Bill 2310 to the full Senate with a recommendation that it pass. The bill directs development of a strategic plan to improve and expand early learning and educational opportunities for young children with disabilities.

The committee chair laid out the bill as pending business and Senator Hagenboo moved that House Bill 2310 be reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The clerk conducted a roll call and the clerk recorded a favorable recommendation. There being eight ayes and no nays, the committee reported the bill favorably to the full Senate.

Supporters framed the bill as an effort to coordinate and expand early-learning services for children with disabilities. Committee action at the hearing was limited to the motion to report the bill and the recorded vote; no amendment or referral was noted in the transcript.

The vote was a formal committee reporting action; the transcript does not show floor action or implementation steps beyond the committee recommendation. The committee scheduled further business and recessed subject to the call of the chair.