Bill > HB3692

This bill addresses additional state funding for school districts offering prekindergarten programs through partnerships with community-based providers. Specifically, the bill creates a new mechanism for school districts to receive supplemental state aid when they operate prekindergarten classes in collaboration with community child-care providers, private entities, or eligible private providers. The additional funding will cover the difference between the district's actual operating costs (including expenses for staffing, instructional materials, facilities, and curriculum) and the standard state funding the district would normally receive for prekindergarten students. This means if a district's costs for running these collaborative prekindergarten programs exceed their standard state funding, they can receive extra financial support to help offset those additional expenses. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, giving school districts time to prepare for and potentially implement these collaborative prekindergarten programs.

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