2010 Senate Bill 1421

Require psychologist participate in special education student lesson planning

Introduced in the Senate

July 21, 2010

Introduced by Sen. Nancy Cassis (R-15)

To require a school psychologist to participate in the “educational development plan” of each special education student.

Referred to the Committee on Education

Sept. 28, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 4, 2010

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Nov. 9, 2010

Amendment offered by Sen. Gretchen Whitmer (D-23)

To establish that a psychologist "may" be be involved in creating these plans rather than "should" be involved.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 27 to 11 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 9, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Education