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HB 0296 - Scholarship program; special needs students; expand eligibility

Tracking Level: Work
Sponsor: Nix, Randy 69th
Last Action: 3/11/2015 - Senate Read and Referred
House Committee: Ed
Senate Committee: ED&Y
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Staff Analysis of the Legislation

HB 296 (Reps. Nix-R, Clark-R, Dudgeon-R, Beskin-R, Kaiser-D and Abrams-D)

Amends O.C.G.A. ยง 20-2-2114 to expempt students from the one your attendance and residency requirement to receive the Special Needs Scholarship if the student is a lawful refugee or asylee as devined by Title Iv of the federal Immigration and Nationality Act and is limited-English proficient.


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