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2023 Session

Budget Amendments - HB1400 (Floor Approved)

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Modifying Private Day School Rate Setting (language only)

Item 285 #1h

Item 285 #1h

Health and Human Resources
Children's Services Act

Language

Page 332, line 35, after "B.", strike the remainder of the line.

Page 332, strike lines 36 through 41 and insert:

"Out of this appropriation, up to $100,000 from the general fun the second year shall be provided for the Office of Children's Services (OCS) to provide technical assistance for localities with private day placements above the statewide average. OCS shall work with the Virginia Department of Education's Office of Special Education Services to conduct a review of private day placement decisions in those localities with higher than average placements and make recommendations to the local education agency. OCS shall report their progress to the Chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees by November 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024.”



Explanation

(This amendment removes the requirement that the Office of Children's Services implement statewide rates for special education private day services effective July 1, 2023 and redirects the existing second year funding for the Office of Children’s Services to provide technical assistance to localities with private day placements above the statewide average.)