Good morning, Madam Chair and members of the subcommittee. My name is Will McLauchlin, and I am a resident of Fairfax County. I am on the autism spectrum, and SB 21 is an important step toward ensuring people with disabilities can have easier access to accomodations in higher education. I want to be clear that while I support the bill, I strongly preferred the original version before it was amended to a study. I want to thank Delegate Cohen for introducing the House's version of the bill, HB 509, which was identical to the original Senate bill before it was amended to a study as well.
I recognize that there is not enough support in the Senate for the original form of the bill to pass, but I would like to suggest that if possible, the committee please offer an amendment that changes this bill back to its original form, so that it can at least have more discussion in a potential committee of conference. Either way, I support the bill. Thank you.
Good morning, Madam Chair and members of the subcommittee. My name is Will McLauchlin, and I am a resident of Fairfax County. I am on the autism spectrum, and SB 21 is an important step toward ensuring people with disabilities can have easier access to accomodations in higher education. I want to be clear that while I support the bill, I strongly preferred the original version before it was amended to a study. I want to thank Delegate Cohen for introducing the House's version of the bill, HB 509, which was identical to the original Senate bill before it was amended to a study as well. I recognize that there is not enough support in the Senate for the original form of the bill to pass, but I would like to suggest that if possible, the committee please offer an amendment that changes this bill back to its original form, so that it can at least have more discussion in a potential committee of conference. Either way, I support the bill. Thank you.