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2005 SESSION

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HB 2568 Public schools; military dependents to receive educational benefits.

Introduced by: Viola O. Baskerville | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Educational benefits for military dependents.  Provides that dependents of active duty military personnel residing in the Commonwealth who otherwise satisfy any relevant eligibility, participation, or admissions criteria shall be given priority consideration for placement for such admission, participation, placement, or enrollment in any special academic programs or opportunities offered by the public schools of the Commonwealth, regardless of whether such program (i) is offered by the school in the attendance zone in which the student resides or (ii) has reached maximum enrollment.  Also, the Superintendent of Public Instruction shall facilitate the development and implementation of memoranda of agreement between school divisions and military installations that address strategies for assisting students who are the children of active duty military personnel in the transition to the Commonwealth's public schools.


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