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HB 756 Innovation Technical Advisory Group; established.

Introduced by: Rosalyn R. Dance | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Public schools; Innovation Technical Advisory Committee.  Authorizes the Department of Education to establish an Innovation Technical Advisory Group, comprised of individuals with experience in the establishment and operation of charter schools, college partnership laboratory schools, and virtual school programs, or to retain the services of individuals with such experience to provide technical assistance and advice to the Board in carrying out its duties relating to charter schools, college partnership laboratory schools, and virtual school programs.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Public schools; Innovation Technical Advisory Committee.  Requires the Board of Education to establish an Innovation Technical Advisory Committee, comprised of individuals with experience in the establishment and operation of charter schools, college partnership laboratory schools, and virtual school programs. The purpose of the committee is to provide technical assistance and feedback to the applicant and the Board of Education as to whether the proposed charter school, college partnership laboratory school, or virtual school program application meets the approval criteria developed by the Board of Education.