COMPASS Act
Sponsored By: Representative Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]
Introduced
Summary
Guarantees a certificate of completion for students with individualized education programs (IEPs) tied to their projected secondary completion date. The COMPASS Act would require IEPs to list a projected date for finishing secondary education and state that the student will receive a certification of completion on that date, even if the student does not meet regular diploma criteria.
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- Students and families: Students with disabilities would receive formal recognition of finishing their secondary program via a certificate recorded in the IEP, giving families a clear completion date.
- IEP teams and schools: IEP teams would be required to add the projected completion date and certificate statement to IEP documents, changing planning and documentation practices.
- Transition and records: The certificate would provide a documented completion credential for transition planning, postsecondary steps, and school records when a regular diploma is not issued.
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Certificate of completion for IEPs
This bill would require each student's IEP to list a projected date for finishing secondary education. The IEP would also have to say the student will receive a certificate of completion on that date. This must be included even if the student is not eligible for a regular high school diploma. The bill does not set funding, an effective date, or regulatory details.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]
FL • D
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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