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GA HB181
Bill
Status
Vetoed
5/7/2012
Primary Sponsor
David Casas
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AI Summary
- School systems must notify parents of students with disabilities about the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship at every IEP meeting, using a standardized notice directing them to www.specialedoptions.com for eligibility information
- The State Board of Education may waive the requirement that a student attend a Georgia public school for the prior school year on a case-by-case basis for specific medical needs, and may require local boards to expedite IEP development; the Board must report waiver numbers to the General Assembly annually through December 31, 2015
- Scholarship application deadlines are set at three points during the school year—September 15, December 15, and February 15—to allow mid-year transfers
- The maximum scholarship amount is calculated under the state funding formula (Code Section 20-2-161), reduced by the local five mill share, austerity reductions, and any other state-mandated midyear reductions, excluding federal funds
- Quarterly scholarship payments to parents must be made by specific deadlines—November 1, January 7, April 1, and May 1—and the state auditor must cite any missed payment deadlines as audit exceptions published on the state website
Legislative Description
Special needs scholarship program; waiver one requirement; provide
Last Action
Veto V3
5/7/2012
Committee Referrals
Education and Youth3/16/2011
Education2/7/2011
Full Bill Text
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