Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability
Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability

Progress Report: Florida Continues to Fund Out-of-State Students Placed in Private Residential Facilities

Report 05-38, June 2005

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Report Summary

  • Florida continues to unnecessarily incur costs of serving out-of-state children in residential facilities that should instead be paid by the children's' home states. The Legislature has considered bills to address this problem, but these bills have not passed.
  • The Department of Education has made limited efforts to improve the accuracy of student residence status as reported by local school districts. However, lacking a clear statutory definition, it is likely that residency requirements will continue to be interpreted locally and Florida school districts will continue to incur costs to serve out-of-state children.

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Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
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