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HB 2238 Virginia Parental Choice Education Savings Accounts; established.

Introduced by: Dave A. LaRock | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Parental Choice Education Savings Accounts. Permits the parents of certain students with disabilities to apply to their resident school division for a Parental Choice Education Savings Account, to consist of the student's Standards of Quality per pupil funds and to be used for certain expenses of the student, including (i) tuition, fees, or required textbooks at a private elementary or secondary school or preschool that is located in the Commonwealth and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national origin; (ii) educational therapies or services for the student from a practitioner or provider, including paraprofessionals or educational aides; (iii) tutoring services; (iv) curriculum; (v) tuition or fees for a private online learning program; (vi) fees for a nationally standardized norm-referenced achievement test, an Advanced Placement examination, or any examination taken to gain admission to an institution of higher education; or (vii) tuition fees or required textbooks at a public two-year or four-year institution of higher education in the Commonwealth or at an accredited private institution of higher education in the Commonwealth. The bill also contains provisions for the audit and revocation of such accounts.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Parental Choice Education Savings Accounts. Permits the parents of certain students to apply to the Department of Education for a Parental Choice Education Savings Account to consist of the student's state per pupil funds and certain special education funds, if applicable, and to be used for certain expenses of the student, including (i) tuition, fees, or required textbooks at a private elementary or secondary school, preschool, or program of home instruction that is located in the Commonwealth and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national origin; (ii) educational therapies or services for the student from a practitioner or provider, including paraprofessionals or educational aides; (iii) tutoring services; (iv) curriculum; (v) tuition or fees for a private online learning program; (vi) fees for a nationally standardized norm-referenced achievement test, an Advanced Placement examination, or any examination taken to gain admission to an institution of higher education; (vii) contributions to a qualified tuition program established pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 529; or (viii) tuition fees or required textbooks at a public two-year or four-year institution of higher education in the Commonwealth or at an accredited private institution of higher education in the Commonwealth. The bill also contains provisions for the audit and revocation of such accounts.