Bill > HB1923

This bill amends the state's laws regarding funded special education enrollment. The key provisions are: 1. The bill adjusts the excess cost allocation formula used to fund special education programs, starting with a funded enrollment limit of 15% in the 2023-24 school year, increasing to 15.5% in 2024-25, 16% in 2025-26 and 2026-27, and then removing the limit entirely starting in 2027-28. 2. The bill requires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to monitor school districts and charter schools for overidentification of students as eligible for special education or overproviding services beyond what is required. If issues are found, the office must intervene and establish a corrective action plan. 3. The bill requires the State Auditor to audit any school district or charter school with an enrollment percentage exceeding 16% in the year following a corrective action plan, and allows the Superintendent's office to adjust the excess cost allocation if the auditor finds the district has not implemented the corrective actions. The bill aims to address potential overidentification and overservicing of special education students, while also adjusting the funding formula to provide more flexibility over time.