Children's Services Act; funds expended special education programs. (HB2117)
Introduced By
Del. Schuyler VanValkenburg (D-Henrico) with support from co-patron Del. Kaye Kory (D-Falls Church)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Children's Services Act; special education programs. Requires that funds expended for special education services under the Children's Services Act only be expended on educational programs that are licensed by the Department of Education. The bill adds children and youth previously placed in approved private school educational programs for at least six months, who will receive transitional services in a public school setting for no longer than 12 months, to the target population for eligibility for the state pool of funds. The bill requires the Secretary of Education, in conjunction with the Office of Children's Services and the Department of Education, to establish a work group (the Work Group) with appropriate stakeholders to develop a detailed plan to direct the transfer of Children's Services Act funds currently reserved for children requiring an educational placement in a private special education day school or residential facility to the Department of Education and to develop a standardized reporting process, template, and reporting requirement for private special education day school tuition rates to ensure that tuition rates can be accurately compared across schools and over time. The bill requires that the Work Group submit its plan and recommendations to the Chairmen of the House Committee on Appropriations and Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations by November 1, 2021. Read the Bill »
Status
01/27/2021: In Committee
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/12/2021 | Committee |
| 01/12/2021 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21102547D |
| 01/12/2021 | Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions |
| 01/19/2021 | Referred from Health, Welfare and Institutions |
| 01/19/2021 | Referred to Committee on Education |
| 01/19/2021 | Assigned Education sub: SOL and SOQ |
| 01/25/2021 | House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered |
| 01/25/2021 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N) |
| 01/25/2021 | Impact statement from DPB (HB2117) |
| 01/27/2021 | Reported from Education with substitute (20-Y 2-N) |
| 01/27/2021 | Committee substitute printed 21103572D-H1 |
| 01/27/2021 | Referred to Committee on Appropriations |
| 01/27/2021 | Incorporates HB2211 (Plum) |
| 01/27/2021 | Impact statement from DPB (HB2117H1) |
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