Kansas committee hears emotional testimony to add FASD to special education eligibility The House Committee on Education heard proponent testimony for HB 2203 to add fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) to the "Other Health Impairment" category in Kansas special education law. Parents, students and clinicians described missed diagnoses and inconsistent services; school-board witnesses cautioned about funding implications.

Kansas lawmakers are hearing powerful testimonies urging the inclusion of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in special education laws to ensure every child gets the support they need.

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