Plain English Breakdown
The bill summary and digest do not provide specific details on medically necessary services, leaving some uncertainty about what these services will entail.
School Funding and Disability Services
This act changes how charter schools receive additional funding from local school districts and requires each district to establish procedures for children with disabilities to access medically necessary services.
What This Bill Does
- Adds a new rule that says if a local school district receives extra money, it must share some of this extra money with charter schools based on the amount already given to the charter school.
- Requires each school district to establish written procedures for children with disabilities who have a medical diagnosis and prescription from a qualified health care professional to access medically necessary services in a school setting.
Who It Names or Affects
- Charter schools and local school districts
- Children with disabilities who need medical services at school
Terms To Know
- charter school
- A public school that has more freedom to choose its own rules than regular public schools, but still follows state laws.
- qualified health care professional
- A doctor or other medical expert who is licensed in the state and can provide prescriptions for necessary services.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not specify how much extra funding must be shared with charter schools.
- It's unclear what specific medically necessary services will be provided under this new law.