Pfaff bill to promote data-driven care for special needs students heading to the Senate

Today, House Bill 1325 passed unanimously out of the House. The bill, authored by State Rep. Tonya Pfaff (D-Terre Haute), ensures that the Department of Education, the Department of Child Services, the Family and Social Services Administration and the Department of Health share data on the services they provide to children with special needs. 

“Multiple state agencies contribute to the care of children with special needs, but they often operate separately," Pfaff said. "This bill creates a structure for those agencies to coordinate and share data with each other. Not only does this allow for more comprehensive, data-driven care for these children, but also allows the state to examine if there is a more effective way to share resources. House Bill 1325 ensures that students with most complex needs do not slip through the cracks while also promoting effective and efficient governance.

“I am thankful for the bipartisan support my bill received as it passed out of the house unanimously."