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SB21-117

Foster Care Student Services Coordination

Type Bill
Session 2021 Regular Session
Subjects
Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12) Human Services

Concerning consistent procedures between schools and county departments of human services relating to students in out-of-home placement.

Bill Summary:



The act amends provisions concerning students in out-of-home placement that mandate cooperation between schools and county departments of human or social services (county departments) relating to education. Specifically, the act:

  • Amends the definition of "student in out-of-home placement" to align with those students in custody of county departments;
  • Streamlines billing practices for transportation services provided to students in out-of-home placement by requiring the use of invoices and forms approved by both the department of education and the state department of human services; and
  • Authorizes school districts and the state charter school institute in establishing transportation plans with county departments, as required by law, to establish transportation plans by region or through a board of cooperative services.
    (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
04/26/2021 Signed Act PDF
04/16/2021 Final Act PDF
04/12/2021 Rerevised PDF
04/09/2021 Revised PDF
03/22/2021 Reengrossed PDF
03/19/2021 Engrossed PDF
02/23/2021 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
09/07/2021 FN2 PDF
03/10/2021 FN1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 21-117 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 21-117 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. Vote summary
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/12/2021 Third Reading BILL
65
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
03/22/2021 Third Reading BILL
34
AYE
0
NO
1
OTHER
Vote record
Date Location Action
04/26/2021 Governor Governor Signed
04/16/2021 Governor Sent to the Governor
04/16/2021 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
04/16/2021 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
04/12/2021 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/09/2021 House House Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/06/2021 House House Committee on Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
03/22/2021 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services
03/22/2021 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/19/2021 Senate Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/16/2021 Senate Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
02/23/2021 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
04/26/2021 56 Foster Care Student Services Coordination PDF