HB 851: Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
GENERAL BILL by Long ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Campbell
Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder; Requires, rather than authorizes, SBE to adopt certain rules; requires that such rules include requirement related to autism spectrum disorder endorsements for certain K-12 teachers.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 1/13/2026 House - 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 1/13/2026 House - 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 12/19/2025 House • Filed
1/5/2026 House • Referred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee
• Referred to Education & Employment Committee
• Now in Student Academic Success Subcommittee
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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HB 851, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 12/19/2025 at 1:53 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 717 Autism Spectrum Disorder Maggard Compare Last Action: 1/9/2026 H Withdrawn prior to introduction 
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 1012.582 Continuing education and inservice training for teaching students with developmental and emotional or behavioral disabilities. Page 1 (pdf)