2015
Regular Session
"Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs" program to establish ESAs for certain students; create.
AN ACT TO CREATE A PILOT PROGRAM FOR THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS ACT FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP ACCOUNTS (ESA) FOR PARENTS OF ELIGIBLE STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS ON A PHASED-IN BASIS; TO PRESCRIBE THE CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM AND RECEIPT OF PROGRAM FUNDS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE FUNDING OF EACH STUDENT'S ESA; TO STIPULATE THE OBLIGATIONS OF PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS, STUDENTS AND SCHOOLS TO BECOME AND REMAIN ELIGIBLE FOR PARTICIPATION; TO PRESCRIBE THE DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION REGARDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FUNDS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ESA PROCUREMENT CARDS; TO REQUIRE PEER TO PREPARE A BIANNUAL REPORT ON THE SUFFICIENCY OF FUNDING FOR ESAS AND STUDENT PERFORMANCE AND ASSESSMENT EVALUATION BEGINNING IN 2018 AND EVERY TWO YEARS THEREAFTER; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE, FINANCIAL AND ACADEMIC ACCOUNTABILITY STANDARDS TO BE ADHERED TO BY PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Senate Bill 2695
SB 2695
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General Bill/Constitutional Amendment
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Majority
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Education
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Education
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Collins
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Ward
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Watson
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01/19 (S) Referred To Education
2
01/27 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
3
02/11 (S) Amended
4
02/11 (S) Passed As Amended
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02/13 (S) Transmitted To House
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02/24 (H) Referred To Education
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02/26 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
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03/09 (H) Read the Third Time
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03/11 (H) Amended
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03/11 (H) Passed As Amended
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03/11 (H) Motion to Reconsider Entered (Brown (66th), Moore, Clarke)
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03/12 (H) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
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03/13 (H) Returned For Concurrence
14
03/26 (S) Concurred in Amend From House
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03/26 (S) Motion to Reconsider Entered
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03/31 (S) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
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04/01 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
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04/01 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
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04/16 Approved by Governor
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Amendment Report for Senate Bill No. 2695
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Committee Amendment No 1
Adopted
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Voice Vote
Amendment No 1 to Amendment No 1
Adopted
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Voice Vote
Amendment No 2 to Amendment No 1
Adopted
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Voice Vote
Substitute No 1 for Amendment No 1
Lost
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Voice Vote
Substitute No 2 for Amendment No 1
Lost
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Voice Vote
Substitute No 3 for Amendment No 1
Lost
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Voice Vote
Substitute No 4 for Amendment No 1
Lost
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Voice Vote
Amendment No 1
Adopted
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Voice Vote
Amendment No 2
Lost
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