AN ACT CONCERNING THE FULL FUNDING OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NEUTRAL STATE PANEL FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION.

HB 6204 requires the state to cover the full cost of special education services for students with disabilities, shifting the entire financial responsibility from local school districts to the state. It also creates a neutral state panel to make final decisions on special education placements and evaluations, eliminating the current requirement that either parents/guardians or school boards prove their case in disputes. This bill directly affects students with disabilities, their families, and school districts by changing how funding is provided and how disagreements about educational plans are resolved. The key change is replacing the existing dispute process with a state-run panel to ensure impartial decisions on special education needs.