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This bill modifies how early education students are counted in school district funding calculations and makes several related legislative repeals. Specifically, the bill changes the way students in district-wide early education programs are counted for funding purposes, removing the previous requirement that such students were counted as only one-half of a full-time equivalent student and instead allowing them to be counted as a full full-time equivalent student. The bill also repeals several sections of existing law related to education, including sections of Alaska Statutes covering various educational provisions such as AS 14.03.120(h), 14.03.410, 14.03.420, and others. These repeals suggest a streamlining or updating of educational statutes. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2025, which provides school districts and state education administrators with advance notice of the new counting method for early education students. The bill appears to be part of ongoing efforts to potentially simplify educational funding calculations and potentially improve support for early education programs.

Budget and Finance, Education

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