Bill Summary for H 269 (2013-2014)

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May 15 2013

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View NCGA Bill Details2013-2014 Session
House Bill 269 (Public) Filed Monday, March 11, 2013
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO CREATE SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES.
Intro. by Jordan, Brandon, Jones, Stam.

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House amendments make the following changes to the 3rd edition.

Amendment #1 clarifies that subsections (a) and (b) of Section 5 of this act only become effective if there is an appropriation of funds by the Current Operations and Capital Improvement Act of 2013from the General Fund to the NC State Education Assistance Authority.

Amendment #2 provides the following eligibility requirements in GS 115C-112.3 for parents to receive reimbursement for tuition and special education and related services: (1) parents must provide documentation that the student was enrolled in a nonpublic school for no less than 75 days of the the semester for which the parents seek reimbursement, (2) parents may only receive reimbursement for related services provided to home-schooled students if they provide documentation that the student received related services for no less than 75 days of the semester for which the parents are seeking reimbursement. Also requires parents to submit confirming documentation, including receipts, at the end of each school semester to demonstrate the costs incurred during the semester.