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GA HB853
Bill
Status
Passed
5/3/2018
Primary Sponsor
Katie Dempsey
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AI Summary
- Children placed in a psychiatric residential treatment facility by a parent or legal guardian pursuant to a physician's order are eligible for free educational services from the local school system where the facility is located, provided the child is not a home study, private school, or out-of-state student
- Local school systems where the psychiatric residential treatment facility is located are responsible for providing all educational programs, including special education and related services, at no charge as long as the child is physically present in the district
- Facilities providing onsite educational services to eligible children who cannot leave the facility must enter into a memorandum of understanding with the local school district, covering enrollment counting, funding allocation, and teacher employment, to be reviewed and renewed at least every two years
- The Act shall not be construed to create a precedent that state education funds always follow a student who leaves a public school to attend a private school or be admitted to a facility not already provided for by law
- Amends Code Section 20-2-133 of the Quality Basic Education Act to add children in psychiatric residential treatment facilities to the existing categories of children (those in custody of DJJ, DHS, or DBHDD) who may not be charged tuition or fees
Legislative Description
Quality Basic Education Act; children placed in psychiatric residential treatment facilities may not be charged tuition; provide
Last Action
Effective Date
7/1/2018
Full Bill Text
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