Appropriations: school aid; fiscal year 2025-2026 appropriations for K-12 school aid; provide for. Amends, adds & repeals (See bill).
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Overview
This bill, Senate Bill 166, proposes significant changes to the state school aid act of 1979. It amends numerous sections of the act to adjust funding formulas, define key terms like ‘average daily attendance’ and ‘district of residence,’ and establish new provisions related to center programs and pupil membership counts. The bill aims to modernize the state’s school funding system and clarify how districts are accounted for when determining aid allocations.
Key provisions
- Revises definitions of key terms such as ‘average daily attendance,’ ‘district,’ and ‘pupil’ to align with current educational practices.
- Modifies the calculation of pupil membership to incorporate changes related to virtual learning and cooperative education programs.
- Establishes a framework for ‘center programs’ designed to support students with specific disabilities.
- Updates reporting requirements for district and high school graduation rates and reports.
- Introduces provisions related to counting pupils in membership for districts educating students from other districts.
- Addresses pupil membership counts for expelled students and students enrolled in alternative education programs.
- Includes amendments related to funding for special education center programs and pupil enrollment in middle college programs.
- Adds new sections addressing pupil membership for students participating in certain programs, such as the Michigan Virtual School and those attending United States Olympic Education Centers.
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