HB 3151
Removes the cap on the amounts distributed from the State School Fund to school districts for students who are eligible for special education as children with disabilities.
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Bill overview
This bill removes a limit on the amount of money from the State School Fund that school districts can distribute to students with special needs. It also increases the amount of funding given to districts with homeless students. The bill adjusts the formula used to calculate these distributions, aiming to provide more resources for students with disabilities and those experiencing homelessness.
Key provisions
- Removes the cap on State School Fund distributions for students with special education needs.
- Increases funding for districts with students experiencing homelessness.
- Modifies the calculation of the ‘ADMw’ (Average Daily Membership) to include homeless students.
- Adjusts the State School Fund distribution formula to account for poverty, foster care, and state-recognized facilities for children.
- Includes a ‘high cost disabilities grant’ based on special education service costs.
- Modifies transportation grant amounts based on district rankings of transportation costs per ADM.
- Allows districts to exceed a 2.0 total additional weight for students in average daily membership.
Who is affected
- School districts
- Students with special education needs
- Students experiencing homelessness
- Parents of students with special needs
- Department of Education
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Primary sponsors
Rep Neron
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