H 2303
An Act relative to special education reserve funds
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Bill overview
This bill aims to establish and utilize reserve funds specifically for school districts to cover unexpected or unplanned costs associated with special education services. It seeks to ensure that municipalities and regional governments have resources available to meet these financial needs without straining existing budgets. The bill’s intent is to provide a dedicated source of funding for special education-related expenses that may arise unexpectedly.
Key provisions
- Creates a reserve fund for special education costs.
- Allows school districts to draw from the reserve fund for unanticipated expenses.
- Directs municipalities and regional governments to contribute to the fund.
- The fund is intended to cover costs not already budgeted for special education.
- The bill was referred to the Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government.
- A hearing is scheduled for June 24, 2025.
Who is affected
- School districts
- Municipalities
- Regional governments
- Students with special needs
- Special education professionals
Notable changes
- Establishes a dedicated funding source for special education reserve funds.
- Addresses potential shortfalls in special education budgets.
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Primary sponsor
Kathleen R. LaNatra
Cosponsors
Bud L. Williams
Danillo A. Sena
Jacob R. Oliveira
John J. Marsi
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Bill H.2303 194th (Current)
An Act relative to special education reserve funds
By Representative LaNatra of Kingston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2303) of Kathleen R. LaNatra and others relative to school district reserve funds to pay for unanticipated or unbudgeted costs for special education. Municipalities and Regional Government.
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: Kathleen R. LaNatra Status: Referred to House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading
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Bill History
Displaying 7 actions for Bill H.2303
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 6/17/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/24/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1 |
| 7/10/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 8/7/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 8/7/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 8/7/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
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