This bill establishes a committee tasked with studying the role of private businesses, both for-profit and non-profit, in providing special and behavioral education services to school-age children. The committee will consist of one member from the Senate and four members from the House of Representatives, with the first-named House member serving as chairperson. The committee's responsibilities include examining the reimbursement mechanisms for local school districts that utilize these private services, the residency status of students receiving such services, and the funding implications when children from different school districts require special education. Additionally, the committee will explore whether local districts should be reimbursed for services provided to children placed in these businesses by the state.
The bill mandates that the committee report its findings and any legislative recommendations by November 1, 2026. The effective date of the act is upon its passage. There are no specific insertions or deletions of legal language noted in the text provided.