Bill > HB5435

This bill aims to increase funding for rural counties by modifying how funding is calculated for students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), which are plans developed for students with disabilities to ensure they receive appropriate educational support. Specifically, it defines a "rural county" as one with fewer than 2,200 students that also has students with IEPs. For these designated rural counties, the bill proposes to increase the per-child funding allotment to a 3:1 ratio for students with IEPs, meaning for every one dollar typically allocated, three dollars would be provided. The State Board of Education and the local county board of education where these rural students attend school will be responsible for helping to implement this new funding ratio.

Education

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