establishing a commission to study the costs of special education.

HB 431 establishes a commission to review draft rules for minimum standards in public school approval and state academic standards before they are submitted to the legislature. The commission includes 13 members representing school administrators, principals, curriculum specialists, and teachers at all grade levels, plus a competency-based education expert. It must recommend language supporting competency-based education, evidence-based practices, and professional learning for educators. The commission has 120 days to review each draft and submit recommendations to the education department and state board of education.