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Bill would let some nonpublic special‑education residential schools compete for capital grants
Summary
House Bill 854 would permit select nonpublic special‑education residential schools to apply to the IAC for capital grants to repair or replace aging facilities; sponsors and dozens of witnesses said a small number of schools statewide need access to state capital funding to serve high‑need students.
Delegate Regina T. Boyce presented House Bill 854 to create a limited program allowing certain nonpublic special‑education residential schools to apply for capital grants through the Interagency Commission on School Construction.
"These schools take care of our public school students," said Scott Evans, CEO of the Benedictine School in Caroline County, describing…
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