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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2015

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO EDUCATION - FUNDING OF CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

     

     Introduced By: Senator Hanna M. Gallo

     Date Introduced: March 18, 2015

     Referred To: Senate Education

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 16-77.1 of the General Laws entitled "Funding of Charter Public

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Schools [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]" is hereby

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amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     16-77.1-8. Special education costs. -- For any student requiring special education

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services who attends a charter public school which school is in partnership with a public school

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system, the local education agency or "LEA" where the student resides shall be responsible for all

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special education costs associated with and provided to that student. The provisions of this

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section shall apply to students attending a district charter school, an independent charter school,

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or a mayoral academy.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO EDUCATION - FUNDING OF CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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     This act would provide that the costs for special education services for students attending

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a charter public school that is in partnership with a public school system would be paid by the

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district where the student resides.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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