Bill > S0886

This bill expands public school educational choice options for students across the state by including CAPE Digital Tool certificates, CAPE industry certifications, and collegiate high school programs, while also removing the definition and provisions related to "controlled open enrollment," a system where school districts could use parental preferences as a significant factor in student school assignments. Additionally, the bill requires each school district board to establish a process for parents to request a transfer to a different classroom teacher, mandates that such requests be approved or denied within two weeks with notification of any denial and its reasons, and requires an explanation of this transfer process to be published in the student handbook or a similar document. It also introduces a new provision requiring districts to inform parents of the estimated average amount of money spent on their child's education from all funding sources, including operating and capital expenses, with the department providing districts with this estimated allocation by grade level and support level.