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Subcommittee advances bill letting homeschool and private students attend nearby career academies
Summary
HB 971, an opt‑in expansion to let homeschooled and private‑school students attend college/career academy programs in adjoining counties or regions on a space‑available basis, was advanced by the subcommittee. Sponsors said host districts would receive the FTE funding for participating students.
Representative Townsend presented House Bill 971 (LC492473), a follow‑up to earlier career‑academy legislation that allows a public school system to opt in and accept students from adjoining counties or RISA districts to attend career and technical education classes. The sponsor framed the proposal as a locally driven,…
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