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§ 20-2-2111. Legislative Findings; Purpose

The General Assembly finds that: Students with disabilities have special needs that merit educational alternatives which will allow students to learn in an appropriate setting and manner; Parents are best equipped to make decisions for their children, including the educational setting that will best serve the interests and educational needs of their children; Children, parents, […]

§ 20-2-2112. Definitions

As used in this article, the term: “Board” means the State Board of Education. “Department” means the Department of Education. “Parent” means a biological parent, legal guardian, custodian, or other person with legal authority to act on behalf of a child. “Participating school” means a private school that has notified the department of its intention […]

§ 20-2-2116. Amount of Scholarship; Method of Payments

The maximum scholarship granted a scholarship student pursuant to this article shall be an amount equivalent to the costs of the educational program that would have been provided for the student in the resident school system as calculated under Code Section 20-2-161 and, if a scholarship student has an Individualized Education Program (IEP), based upon […]

§ 20-2-2117. Adoption and Promulgation of Rules; Immunity From Liability for Scholarship Decisions; Schools May Be Barred From Program Participation for Certain Actions

The board shall adopt rules to administer the program regarding eligibility and participation of participating schools, including, but not limited to, timelines that will maximize student and public and private school participation, the calculation and distribution of scholarships to eligible students and participating schools, and the application and approval procedures for eligible students and participating […]

§ 20-2-2095.3. Date Certain for Matching Funds

If appropriations are made by the General Assembly specifically for this program, the state board shall establish a date certain on which all matching funds shall be committed by a qualified charter school organization in order to be eligible for the state portion provided pursuant to this article. History. Code 1981, § 20-2-2095.3 , enacted […]

§ 20-2-2118. Annual Report

The Office of Student Achievement, in conjunction with the department, shall provide the General Assembly not later than December 1 of each year with a report regarding the scholarship program for the previous fiscal year. The report shall include, but not be limited to, numbers and demographics of students participating and numbers of participating schools. […]

§ 20-2-2095.4. Adoption of Guidelines and Standards for Construction of Charter Schools; Reporting

The state board shall adopt policies, guidelines, and standards regarding the construction of charter schools that are constructed in part with contributions made to qualified charter school organizations which, to the extent applicable, shall be consistent with state board policies, guidelines, and standards governing construction of other public schools. The state board shall compile an […]