PUBLIC Law Chapter 708

	Sec. 2. Participation in school activities by students residing with other than parent or
parents. The Department of Human Services, the Department of
Behavioral and Developmental Services and the Department of
Education shall jointly study the impact of school parental consent
requirements on opportunities for students residing with other than
the parent or parents to participate in extracurricular and off-
site school activities, identify barriers to participation in such
activities by those students and develop a plan to address
identified needs. In conducting the study, the departments shall
solicit input from students residing with other than the parent or
parents. The departments shall submit a written report on the
results of the study, including suggested implementing legislation,
to the Legislative Youth Advisory Council not later than December
15, 2004. Upon request of the council, a representative of each
department shall appear before the council to discuss the study.

Sec. 3. Qualification for driver's licenses by youth residing in group homes. The
Secretary of State and the Department of Human Services shall
jointly study the process for issuance of driver's licenses to
youth and review experiences of and identify barriers to youth
residing in group homes in obtaining driver's licenses and
develop a plan to address identified needs. In conducting the
study, the Secretary of State and the department shall solicit
input from students residing in group homes. The Secretary of
State and the department shall submit a written report of their
study, including suggested implementing legislation, to the
Legislative Youth Advisory Council not later than December 15,
2004. Upon request of the council, a representative of the
Office of the Secretary of State and a representative of the
department shall appear in person before the council to discuss
the study.

Sec. 4. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made.

HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF

Child Welfare Services - Education and Training Account 0139

Initiative: Provides base allocations in the event that funds
are received for a new education and training account established
for the postsecondary education-related costs of state wards
after they become 21 years of age and before they become 23 years
of age.

Federal Expenditures Fund 2003-04 2004-05

All Other $0 $500

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