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SB 0521 - Education; provide for enrollment counts for students in certain dual enrollment programs

Tracking Level: Hot
Sponsor: Weber,Dan 40th
Last Action: 4/27/2010 - House Postponed
Senate Committee: ED&Y
House Committee: Ed
Assigned To:
Finance - FundingNext Bill

Staff Analysis of the Legislation

SUMMARY:  This bill would amend Part 4 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A.  to change funding for certain dual enrollment courses and to adjust state funding for commission charter schools that provide virtual instruction.

 

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Students dually enrolled would be counted for the high school program if the course is conducted at a facility operated by the LBOE, at a charter school or a commission charter school.
  • Commission charter schools that offer virtual instruction may have their funding reduced by the commission based on the cost of providing the course, but not more than 35% of the normal funding rate.

 


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