Amends existing law to provide that certain qualified expenses for the Empowering Parents Grant program will be reimbursed, to establish provisions for reimbursements, and to provide that unused funds may be forfeited by a participant.
EDUCATION -- Amends existing law to provide that certain qualified expenses for the Empowering Parents Grant program will be reimbursed, to establish provisions for reimbursements, and to provide that unused funds may be forfeited by a participant.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
This legislation makes changes to the Empowering Parents Micro-grant program consistent with the recommendations of the Parent Advisory Panel. It provides for the following changes: 1) allows internet expenses to be subject to reimbursement instead of direct payment through the grant distribution platform, 2) clarifies that students in school districts and public charter schools are eligible to use the micro-grants for programs offered through their schools that have an associated fee, and 3) increases the allowable timeframe to expend the funds from 2 to 3 years.
HOW THEY VOTED
Senate Third Reading
YEA (30)
ABSENT / NOT VOTING (3)
House Third Reading
YEA (60)
LATEST ACTION
Session Law Chapter 277 Effective: 07/01/2024
BILL INFO
- Session
- 2024
- Chamber
- senate
- Status date
- Apr 4, 2024