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GA HB908

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2018

Primary Sponsor

Robert Dickey

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017-2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Defines "over-age student" as a Georgia resident aged 20 or older who has not earned a high school diploma or GED
  • Allows over-age students to enroll in local charter schools or state charter schools that serve this population, creating an exception to the existing enrollment cutoff age of 20
  • Over-age students remain eligible until they obtain a high school diploma or GED or no longer reside in Georgia
  • Exempts funding for over-age students from standard charter school funding formulas, instead requiring the State Board of Education to annually determine the funding needed, with funds appropriated by the General Assembly
  • Authorizes the State Charter Schools Commission to recognize over-age students as a "special population" when approving petitions for state charter schools, and permits local charter schools to set enrollment requirements and preferences tailored to this population

Legislative Description

Education; certain individuals over 20 years old may be eligible to enroll in a state charter school; provide

Last Action

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

2/23/2018

Full Bill Text

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