The bill proposes an amendment to Chapter 42-7.2 of the General Laws, specifically adding a new section that mandates school districts to provide informational material about the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) account program to the parents or guardians of students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP). This requirement is set to begin with the 2024-2025 school year and applies to the annual IEP review meeting, regardless of whether the meeting is held in person, remotely, or in any other manner. The General Treasurer's office is tasked with preparing the informational material and delivering it to the Rhode Island Department of Education, which will then distribute it to the school districts. Schools are allowed to transmit this material to parents or guardians in the same manner as other documents related to the annual IEP review meeting.
The purpose of this act is to ensure that parents or guardians of students with IEPs are informed about the benefits of the ABLE account program and the process for applying to it. The ABLE account program is designed to help individuals with disabilities save money without affecting their eligibility for certain public benefits. The bill specifies that the act will take effect immediately upon passage. There are no deletions mentioned in the provided text of the bill.