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House subcommittee advances changes to Special Needs Scholarship to speed payments, increase transparency
Summary
The subcommittee passed House Bill 634, which sponsors said does not expand the Special Needs Scholarship but adds electronic payments, clearer appeals language, faster scholarship estimates and more reporting on participating students and schools.
Representative Barrett introduced House Bill 634 (LC 492285), saying the measure "is not an expansion of the program in any way, shape, or form" but will "help to improve the program for parents, school administrators, and the Department of Education." The bill makes technical changes to the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Program, including earlier and clearer scholarship estimates, electronic…
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