How S 487 changes current law

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The bill introduces new provisions for education options for children with disabilities, including the use of public funds for private schooling and establishes standards for state programs supporting parental choice.

• 20 U.S.C. § 1412(a)(10)(A)

  (viii) Parent option program.--If a State has established a program that meets the requirements of section 663(c)(11) (whether statewide or in limited areas of the State) and that allows a parent of a child described in section 663(c)(11)(A) to use public funds, or private funds in accordance with section 663(c)(11)(B)(ii), to pay some or all of the costs of attendance at a private school--

  This addition allows states to create programs enabling parents to use public or private funds for private school attendance for their children with disabilities.

• 20 U.S.C. § 1463(c)

  and

  This change modifies an existing list in the law where the conjunction 'and' is removed, facilitating the addition of new requirements.

• 20 U.S.C. § 1463(c)

  . → ; and

  This change allows for an additional requirement to be added to the list of activities supported under this section.

• 20 U.S.C. § 1463(c)(10)

  (11) supporting the post-award planning and design, and the initial implementation (which may include costs for informing the community, acquiring necessary equipment and supplies, and other initial operational costs), during a period of not more than 3 years, of State programs that allow the parent of a child with a disability to make a genuine independent choice of the appropriate public or private school for their child, if the program--

  This addition supports state programs that enable parental choice regarding the educational setting for their children with disabilities.