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HB 0853 - Quality Basic Education Act; children placed in psychiatric residential treatment facilities may not be charged tuition; provide

Tracking Level: Passed
Sponsor: Katie Dempsey (R)
Last Action: 7/1/2018 - Effective Date
House Committee: Education
Senate Committee: Education and Youth
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Staff Analysis of the Legislation

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SUMMARY: LC 33 7188

Would prevent a local school system from charging tuition to students who are in the physical or legal custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice, the Department of Human Services, the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities or students who are in the custody of their parents, and are placed in a psychiatric residential treatment facility under physicians orders.

 

EFFECTIVE DATE:

July 1, 2018, if passed 

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