Legislative Study Committees

The interim study committees of the Indiana General Assembly have been announced with first committee dates. Check calendar. Of interest to our readers are:

• Education - 8/11, 9/8 and 9/29, all 1pmET; with 8/11 on special education and developmental delays as related to pre-K, kindergarten and elementary school; 9/8 on whether ISTEP should be replaced with an alternative test and other topics considered in future meetings, such as school testing, data and reporting requirements
• Public Health, Behavioral Health and Human Services - needle exchange, review of many insurance issues including definitions, denials and complaints