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Companion Bill SB2008. Education - Requires the state board of education to develop policies for operation of virtual education programs; authorizes LEAs to use BEP funds to implement and operate virtual education programs. - Amends TCA Title 49. Fiscal Summary for *HB1872 / SB2008 Increase State Expenditures - $17,400,000 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - $17,400,000/Permissive Bill Summary for *HB1872 / SB2008 This bill authorizes the department of education to establish and an LEA or charter school governing body to sponsor a virtual school. "Virtual school" is defined as an independent public school in which the school uses technology in order to deliver a significant portion of instruction to its students via the Internet in a virtual or remote setting. The department of education could also establish a virtual school. A virtual school [...]

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Latest Actions
  • 06/20/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 1096
  • 05/15/2008 - Companion Senate Bill Substituted
  • 05/15/2008 - H. Placed on Regular Calendar 2 for 5/15/08
  • 05/14/2008 - Placed on Calendar Calendar & Rules Committee for 05/14/2008
  • 05/14/2008 - Recommended For Passage Referred to: Calendar & Rules Committee

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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
Amendment 1-0 to HB187205/10/2008
HB1872 Bill Text PDF10/27/2007

Fiscal Notes
File name Last Updated
Fiscal Memo - Amendment 1-0 to SB200805/10/2008
SB2008 Fiscal Notes PDF10/27/2007