H.B. No. 3328 amends the Education Code to enhance the process for approving purchases under the supplemental special education services and instructional materials program. The bill specifies that funds assigned to a student can only be used for services and materials that are approved by the student's admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) committee. This approval process is formalized by requiring the ARD committee to meet with the student's parent before grant money is allocated to determine the most appropriate supplemental services and materials for the student.

Additionally, the bill mandates that the ARD committee provide both the parent and the relevant agency with a list of the approved services and materials. This legislative change aims to ensure that parents are actively involved in the decision-making process regarding their child's special education needs. The provisions of this act will take effect starting with the 2025-2026 school year, and it will become effective immediately if it receives a two-thirds majority vote in both houses of the legislature; otherwise, it will take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 29.046, Education Code 29.048 (Education Code 29)