Bill > HB693

This bill modifies how school districts can calculate average daily attendance (ADA) for full-day prekindergarten programs. Specifically, it allows school districts to include full days of attendance for prekindergarten students in their ADA calculations under certain conditions: the students must be eligible for prekindergarten under existing state law, the district must provide the program without charging tuition, and the program must meet high-quality requirements outlined in a specific chapter of the education code. This change provides an incentive for school districts to offer comprehensive, full-day prekindergarten programs by allowing them to count these students' attendance in their funding calculations. The bill will take effect on September 1, 2025, giving school districts time to prepare for and implement the new attendance calculation method.

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