Introduced
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To change various titles and mission details of the office in the state Department of Education (the “virtual university”) whose duty is to manage online public “cyber-schools.” Among other things the bill would make expanding the offerings for middle school classes one of the missions of this entity. It would also eliminate a provision requiring the office to “explore” providing a “full curriculum for migrant pupils that would be available through distance learning.” The bill would also establish that home-schooled or nonpublic school students who reside in within a school district that subscribes to the state’s “virtual school” services cannot not be charged any more to use those services than the charge for students enrolled in the school district.
Referred to the Committee on Education Reform
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
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The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 106 to 3 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Education
