Local Education Agencies - As introduced, requires an LEA or public charter school to allow a private pay provider for a student with autism spectrum disorder or developmental delays access to the student during the school day to provide the student with private pay services in educational settings, including classroom settings, as determined by the student's IEP or service agreement. - Amends TCA Title 49; Title 68 and Title 71.

Summary

The bill obligates local education agencies and public charter schools to give licensed behavior analysts or their assistants, hired privately by a family, access to a student with autism or developmental delays for services outlined in the student’s individualized education program. It affects the student, the family, the private provider, and the school, ensuring services can be delivered in regular classrooms without extra fees or barriers. The goal is to integrate needed therapy into the least restrictive educational setting.

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