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GA HB848
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/26/2016
Primary Sponsor
David Clark
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AI Summary
- Establishes the Blue Star Family Scholarship Program, creating state-funded savings accounts for children of active duty military members stationed in Georgia, Georgia National Guard members, and armed forces reservists residing in Georgia
- Account funds may be used for qualifying educational expenses including private school tuition, textbooks, private tutoring, curriculum materials, online learning programs, services for students with disabilities, and postsecondary tuition and fees
- Deposits are calculated based on the state funding formula amount the student would have received in their resident public school system, minus the statewide average local five mill share and up to 3% withheld by the Office of Student Achievement for administrative costs; no federal funds are included
- Participation is capped at 0.5% of statewide public school enrollment for 2016-2017, an additional 1% for 2017-2018, and unlimited thereafter, with selection determined by a random process
- Participating private schools must comply with health and safety laws, antidiscrimination provisions (42 U.S.C. § 2000d), criminal background check requirements for teachers, and must annually administer nationally norm-referenced assessments to participating students and report results to the Office of Student Achievement
Legislative Description
''Blue Star Family Scholarship Act''; enact
Last Action
House Second Readers
1/28/2016
Full Bill Text
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