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CS/SB 206: Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

GENERAL BILL by Education Pre-K - 12 ; Harrell ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Massullo

Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder; Requiring certain program participants at educator preparation institutes to complete the autism micro-credential; requiring each educator preparation institute to offer training on teaching students with certain disabilities; creating the Autism Educator Loan Forgiveness Program; providing requirements for teachers to receive an annual payment; revising core curricula for teacher preparation programs, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 1/29/2026 Senate - Now in Appropriations
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Education Pre-K - 12 (ED)
  2. Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education (AED)
  3. Appropriations (AP)


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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
10/15/2025 Senate • Filed
11/3/2025 Senate • Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Appropriations
1/8/2026 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 01/13/26, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
1/13/2026 Senate • CS by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 6 NAYS 0
• Introduced
1/14/2026 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
• Now in Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education
• CS by Education Pre-K - 12 read 1st time
1/23/2026 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education, 01/28/26, 1:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
1/28/2026 Senate • Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; YEAS 10 NAYS 0
1/29/2026 Senate • Now in Appropriations