SUMMARY: LC 33 6509S  

Would require the Department of Education to provide information to the House and Senate Education Committees on certain grants that would affect Pre-K through 12th grade. This would apply to competitive grants over $20 million.

PROVISIONS: 

Applies to all competitive grants over $20 million

Any department, agency, or official of the state applying for a grant pertaining to or affecting public preK - grade 12 education which would result in the establishment or alteration of education policy shall, at least 30 days prior to submitting the grant application, provide a written analysis of the following to all members of the House and Senate Education Committees

1. Long-term projections of unfunded costs resulting from the implementation of the grant for both the state and local boards of education with projections covering at least 3 years after expiration of the grant
2. Impact on state and local education policy, including any resulting line of accountability or transfer of governing control of any aspect of education from state or local officials to any entity inside or outside this state, whether the federal government, a private corporation or association, or any other entity
3. Purpose and effect of the grant program, including its effect on and interrelationship with any existing education program or policy currently operating within this state
4. All compliance mandates and policy directives associated with satisfying the terms of the grant
5. Any laws that must be passed or rescinded to comply with the terms of the grant including budgetary considerations 

EFFECTIVE DATE:  Upon approval of the General Assembly and Governor.