Bill > HB0268

This bill modifies the funding and transportation rules for students who enroll in a school district other than their resident district. Currently, when a student enrolls in a nonresident district, the resident district must pay half of the per-student expenditure that exceeds the state's contribution, with prorated payments for partial-year enrollments. The key change is an exemption for online school students: payments from the resident district to the nonresident district will not be required for students enrolled in an online school within the nonresident district. The bill also maintains existing transportation provisions, which generally require parents to arrange transportation for nonresident students, with some exceptions where the state board may allow transportation if it alleviates overcrowding, addresses transportation service gaps, or meets other specific criteria. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and aims to provide more flexibility in how school districts handle funding and transportation for students attending schools outside their home district.

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