Type IV (Payment in Lieu)
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New payment process this year
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Law defines the parent payment as $250 per child for a full year
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Budget bill allocates up to $5M to fund this in FY 14, and $2.5M
in FY 15
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Districts are required to pay $250 even if there is insufficient
funding to cover the cost
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In past years, the amount paid the parent was based upon the
available money, and the payment amount was reduced
