When a student who is eligible for special education under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act "IDEA", 20 U.S.C. Section 1411, et seq., reaches age eighteen or is emancipated by a court of competent jurisdiction, all rights accorded to the student's parents under this article transfer to the student except as provided in Sections 59-33-330 and 59-33-340. Nothing in this article may be construed to deny an adult student eligible for special education the right to have an adult of his choice support the student in making decisions regarding the student's individualized education program.
HISTORY: 2016 Act No. 242 (H.5021), Section 1, eff June 5, 2016.