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Meeting Public Comments

Subcommittee meeting and times are as follows:
HF 2306
A bill for an act modifying the responsibilities of school district teachers and other educational staff related to students who have individualized education programs or plans under section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act.
Subcommittee members: Hayes-CH, Boden, Ehlert
Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Time: 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: RM 304
Names and comments are public records. Remaining information is considered a confidential record.
Comments Submitted:

02-13-2026
Catherine Johnson
See Attached Testimony
Attachment
02-16-2026
April Ament
Strongly opposed.
02-16-2026
Gretchen Eastman
Opposed. General education teachers, special education teachers, and school counselors already communicate accommodations at my school. This bill is overreach. Once again, this is a proposed bill designed to micromanage schools.
02-16-2026
Grace Rogers
OPPOSED as is. Teachers in our school district are concerned with the time commitment required to fulfill this bill's goal without additional staff/resources, especially considering the continued underfunding of public education. Please consider this feedback when voting.
02-16-2026
Anna Burnham
I strongly oppose this bill, HF 2306. This bill is overreaching. AS a teacher, I have attended my student's IEP meeting with all stakeholders in attendance.
02-16-2026
Amy Cook
I oppose this bill. Teachers are already given student IEP and 504 plans with the professional responsibility to read the information. If a staff member is not following the plan, it is administration responsibility to ensure that they are. This bill micromanages a system that is already in place.
02-16-2026
Kelli Hunter
I oppose as a mother of daughter with an IEP
02-16-2026
Renne Lietz
As much as I don't like more regulation, I favor this bill. After 30 years of teaching, I have seen MANY teachers who don't bother to read them
02-16-2026
Jessica Patterson
I oppose this bill.
02-16-2026
Pam Gronau
Im not sure why anyone would oppose this bill. Teachers need to know what a students accommodations are to ensure there are not breaches in following a students IEP. This is the best way to ensure the students safety, well being, and the highest potential for academic success. I fully support this bill as a mother of a child with an IEP!