SF2602 Summary

• Expands graduation incentives program eligibility to include pupils admitted to care and treatment settings and establishes new Chapter 125E governing education for children in care and treatment programs.

• Requires providing districts to offer education services within three school days of a child's entry into a care and treatment program, including coordination with resident districts and preparation of exit reports for placements lasting 15+ school days.

• Establishes year-round education availability for children in residential treatment, day treatment, shelter, or detention programs, with state transportation aid covering related costs.

• Creates a care and treatment education fund to reimburse providing districts for educating children in care and treatment settings for 15+ school days using a formula based on actual education costs.

• Authorizes school districts and charter schools to claim state transportation aid for services including contract transportation, parent reimbursement for transporting children, and transitions back to resident districts.