Children's Services Act; special education programs. (SB135)

Introduced By

Sen. Richard Stuart (R-Westmoreland) with support from co-patron Del. Mark Cole (R-Fredericksburg)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Children's Services Act; special education programs. Expands eligibility for services under the Children's Services Act to students who transfer from an approved private school special education program to a public school special education program established and funded jointly by a local governing body and school division located within Planning District 16 for the purpose of providing special education and related services when (i) the public school special education program is able to provide services comparable to those of an approved private school special education program and (ii) the student would require placement in an approved private school special education program but for the availability of the public school special education program. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
12/18/2019Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101400D
12/18/2019Referred to Committee on Education and Health
01/10/2020Impact statement from DPB (SB135)
01/14/2020Assigned Education sub: Public Education
01/23/2020Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/23/2020Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
02/04/2020Continued to 2021 in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)